Pirates Fifth After Round One at Nemacolin Invitational

Monday, September 30

Farmington, Pa. / Mystic Rock Golf Course

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Seton Hall University

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Pirates Fifth After Round One at Nemacolin Invitational

9/30/2024 9:31:00 PM | Men's Golf

LIVE SCORING

FARMINGTON, PA. – Three Pirates shot a 2-over-par, 74, to lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a fifth-place team standing after round one of the 2024 Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational on Monday. Round two was halted due to darkness with the Pirates three holes from completion.

Senior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) had two birdies and 12 pars, freshman Will Hennessee (Tulsa, Okla.) had a birdie and 14 pars, while sophomore Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) notched three birdies and 10 pars to lead the Pirates.

Despite the rain, Seton Hall put up a solid 14-over-par, 302, in the first round as a team. Although the Pirates were in fifth place after round one, they're currently even-par through 14 holes in round two.

Senior Patrick Kahanek (San Antonio, Texas) had an up-and-down first round, which featured five birdies, but nine bogeys. He finished with an 8-over-par, 80.

Sophomore Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) had a solid round, with the exception of real difficulty on the par-4, No. 9 hole. He also finished with an 8-over-par, 80.

Tournament Details:
NEMACOLIN COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL
Host: West Virginia University
Location: Farmington, Pa.
Course: Mystic Rock Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,526 yards
Dates: September 30 – October 1, 2024

TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS
Team Leaders	Player Leaders	Round 3 Tee Times	Twitter

THE COURSE:
Mystic Rock, the dream of Nemacolin's founder, Joseph A. Hardy III, brought to life by prominent designer Pete Dye, is one of the country's finest golf courses. Perched atop the Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains, the 7,526-yard Mystic Rock spans acres of the scenic Laurel Highlands, offering players championship-level golf in a spectacular setting.

Nemacolin and Golf Architect Tim Liddy partnered with Pete Dye — before Dye's passing — with designs for an impressive and extensive bunker renovation to Mystic Rock, which was completed in 2021. The transformation to upgrade the bunkers, playing surfaces, and tee boxes solidifies Mystic Rock as one of the premier mountain courses in the country.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host West Virginia, the field includes 12 other schools: Bucknell, Campbell, Central Michigan, Delaware, George Mason, George Washington, Mount St. Mary's, Penn State, Richmond, Robert Morris, Towson and William & Mary.

THE SCHEDULE:
The teams will play two continuous rounds on Monday beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The Pirates will be paired with golfers George Washington for rounds one and two, starting on holes six through eight. A final round will also begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

THE RESULTS:
Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament via Scoreboard.clippd.com. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.

2024 NEMACOLIN COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	West Virginia	288			288	E
2	George Mason	294			294	+6
T3	Campbell	300			300	+12
T3	George Washington	300			300	+12
T5	SETON HALL	302			302	+14
T5	Richmond	302			302	+14
7	William & Mary	305			305	+17
8	Delaware	306			306	+18
9	Penn State	308			308	+20
10	Central Michigan	309			309	+21
T11	Bucknell	310			310	+22
T11	Towson	310			310	+22
13	Robert Morris	313			313	+25
14	Mount St. Mary's	314			314	+26

2024 NEMACOLIN COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Player Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T12	George Fricker	74			74	+2
T12	Will Hennessee	74			74	+2
T12	Eli Shah	74			74	+2
T58	Patrick Kahanek	80			80	+8
T58	Isaiah Williams	80			80	+8