Fricker Fuels Pirates in Round One at Loyola Intercollegiate
2/25/2024 5:17:00 PM | Men's Golf
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. – Junior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) fired a 4-under-par, 68, to fuel the Seton Hall men's golf team in round one of the Loyola Intercollegiate at Palm Valley Golf Club on Sunday.
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Fricker had six birdies and an eagle on the par-5, No. 2 hole to fuel his tremendous round. After 18 holes, he's tied for fifth among 116 players. Loyola's Michael Crowley and North Dakota State's Jake Skarperud are tied for the individual lead at 7-under-par after round one.
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As a team, The Hall is tied for seventh among a massive field of 20 teams following a 2-under-par, 286, in round one. North Dakota State is the team leader, at 13-under-par after 18 holes.
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Sophomore Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.) had five birdies and nine pars to fuel a 1-under-par, 71, on Sunday. He's currently tied for 27th place after 18 holes after notching his third career sub-par round.
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Junior Joshua Lee (Lantana, Texas) had three birdies and 12 pars on is way to a 1-over-par, 73, in round one. He's tied for 55th place overall.
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One stroke behind Lee, graduate student Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) is 2-over-par after a 74 in round one. Like Fricker, Xie had an eagle on the second hole.
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Freshman Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) rounded out the lineup with a 9-over-par, 81, on Sunday.
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Competing as an individual, freshman Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) shot a solid 2-over-par, 74, fueled by 10 pars and three birdies.
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Tournament Details:
2024 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host:Â Loyola University
Location:Â Goodyear, Ariz.
Course:Â Palm Valley Golf Club
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates:Â February 25-27, 2024
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THE COURSE:
Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills, Palm Valley Golf Club's Palms Course is one of the most popular championship Phoenix Arizona golf courses. The excellent layout provides a stiff challenge for accomplished players, yet it is flexible enough for novices to enjoy. One asset that sets Palm Valley Golf Club apart from other Phoenix Arizona golf courses is its diversity in play. The Palms Course has been rated among Arizona's best public golf courses by The Phoenix Business Journal, and the 18th hole is routinely cited by avid players as one of the best par-5s in the state.
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THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola, the huge field includes 18 other teams including:Â Air Force, Boise State, Bucknell, Delaware, Drake, Eastern Michigan, Gonzaga, Howard, Idaho, James Madison, Marshall, Missouri State, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, SIU-Edwardsville, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Utah Valley.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play 18 holes per day for three days, Sunday through Tuesday. A shotgun start at 7:45 a.m. PT all three days will begin competition. Seton Hall golfers will be paired with golfers from Air Force, Howard and Missouri State in round one.
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THE RESULTS:
Live scoring will be available for the tournament via Golfstat.com. Complete results will also be available following each day's competition at SHUpirates.com.
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Fricker had six birdies and an eagle on the par-5, No. 2 hole to fuel his tremendous round. After 18 holes, he's tied for fifth among 116 players. Loyola's Michael Crowley and North Dakota State's Jake Skarperud are tied for the individual lead at 7-under-par after round one.
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As a team, The Hall is tied for seventh among a massive field of 20 teams following a 2-under-par, 286, in round one. North Dakota State is the team leader, at 13-under-par after 18 holes.
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Sophomore Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.) had five birdies and nine pars to fuel a 1-under-par, 71, on Sunday. He's currently tied for 27th place after 18 holes after notching his third career sub-par round.
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Junior Joshua Lee (Lantana, Texas) had three birdies and 12 pars on is way to a 1-over-par, 73, in round one. He's tied for 55th place overall.
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One stroke behind Lee, graduate student Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) is 2-over-par after a 74 in round one. Like Fricker, Xie had an eagle on the second hole.
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Freshman Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) rounded out the lineup with a 9-over-par, 81, on Sunday.
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Competing as an individual, freshman Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) shot a solid 2-over-par, 74, fueled by 10 pars and three birdies.
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Tournament Details:
2024 LOYOLA INTERCOLLEGIATE
Host:Â Loyola University
Location:Â Goodyear, Ariz.
Course:Â Palm Valley Golf Club
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 7,015 yards
Dates:Â February 25-27, 2024
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| TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||||||||||
| Team Leaders | Player Leaders | Combo Listing | Statistical Leaders | |||||||||
THE COURSE:
Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills, Palm Valley Golf Club's Palms Course is one of the most popular championship Phoenix Arizona golf courses. The excellent layout provides a stiff challenge for accomplished players, yet it is flexible enough for novices to enjoy. One asset that sets Palm Valley Golf Club apart from other Phoenix Arizona golf courses is its diversity in play. The Palms Course has been rated among Arizona's best public golf courses by The Phoenix Business Journal, and the 18th hole is routinely cited by avid players as one of the best par-5s in the state.
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THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Loyola, the huge field includes 18 other teams including:Â Air Force, Boise State, Bucknell, Delaware, Drake, Eastern Michigan, Gonzaga, Howard, Idaho, James Madison, Marshall, Missouri State, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, SIU-Edwardsville, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Utah Valley.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play 18 holes per day for three days, Sunday through Tuesday. A shotgun start at 7:45 a.m. PT all three days will begin competition. Seton Hall golfers will be paired with golfers from Air Force, Howard and Missouri State in round one.
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THE RESULTS:
Live scoring will be available for the tournament via Golfstat.com. Complete results will also be available following each day's competition at SHUpirates.com.
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| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | North Dakota State | 275 | 275 | -13 | ||
| 2 | Northern Colorado | 280 | 280 | -8 | ||
| 3 | Loyola (Md.) | 281 | 281 | -7 | ||
| T4 | SIU Edwardsville | 283 | 283 | -5 | ||
| T4 | Delaware | 283 | 283 | -5 | ||
| 6 | Drake | 284 | 284 | -4 | ||
| T7 | SETON HALL | 286 | 286 | -2 | ||
| T7 | Marshall | 286 | 286 | -2 | ||
| 9 | Utah Valley | 287 | 287 | -1 | ||
| T10 | Howard | 288 | 288 | E | ||
| T10 | South Dakota State | 288 | 288 | E | ||
| T10 | Missouri State | 288 | 288 | E | ||
| T13 | Idaho | 290 | 290 | +2 | ||
| T13 | Gonzaga | 290 | 290 | +2 | ||
| 15 | Air Force | 291 | 291 | +3 | ||
| 16 | Boise State | 292 | 292 | +4 | ||
| 17 | Bucknell | 294 | 294 | +6 | ||
| T18 | James Madison | 296 | 296 | +8 | ||
| T18 | Eastern Michigan | 296 | 296 | +8 | ||
| 20 | South Dakota | 299 | 299 | +11 | ||
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| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| T5 | George Fricker | 68 | 68 | -4 | ||
| T27 | Jack Bosworth | 71 | 71 | -1 | ||
| T55 | Joshua Lee | 73 | 73 | +1 | ||
| T71 | Wenliang Xie | 74 | 74 | +2 | ||
| 115 | Eli Shah | 81 | 81 | +9 | ||
| T71 | Isaiah Williams (Ind.) | 74 | 74 | +2 | ||
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