2008 Woodie Awards
Golf team to host tourney, finishes 2nd at Principia
Coach says team is finding their swing
By: Rachael Horne
Issue date: 4/7/05 Section: Sports
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The Webster University men's golf team finished in second place behind Milikin University April 1 and 2 in the Principia College Invitational. The Gorloks shot a two-day total of 641 strokes. The yfinished in front of many conference foes beating Principia, Blackburn and Fontbonne.
Sophomore Matt Lorenz and freshmen Scott Hargis claimed the best Webster scores, both shooting a 160. Junior Greg Murphy was next with a 161. Newcomer Thor Dowd competed in his first match contributing to a team score. In previous tournaments, Dowd competed as an individual where his score did not count toward the team total.
"Thor has been playing well and we wanted to give him a chance for some team competition," said Associate Head Coach Tom Heyer. "We are still trying to figure out the right mix of players."
Coach Andrew Belsky added that there is no guarantee that the same guys that are playing this weekend will not necessarily the same that will be competing at the end of the season.
"We want to keep them on their toes and keep them competitive," Belsky said.
Lorenz had his low round of the season, shooting a 77 on day two.
"He's been playing well as of late," Heyer said of Lorenz. "We are expecting more and better things from him."
Murphy said he felt they played well, though they still have some things to work on.
"We may not always hit the ball straight, but we make shots," Murphy said. "I think we grind well out there."
Heyer said that the team is just now starting to find their swings and golf game since coming out of the winter break.
"We are working on lowering our scores and feeling comfortable," Heyer said.
Murphy also said they are working on lowering their scores.
"We are just trying to shoot a five instead of a six, or a three instead of a four," said Murphy.
The best individual score was from Millikin's Josh Mulligan, shooting a 147 for two days.
Behind Webster Maryville finished third, Fontbonne fourth, Blackburn fifth, Principia sixth and Illinois College seventh.
The Gorloks will host a home tournament on April 10 and 11 at the Players Club in Eureka. The Gorloks will face 10 other teams. Belsky thinks they have a good shot at winning based on the teams their and who their five are.
Sophomore Matt Lorenz and freshmen Scott Hargis claimed the best Webster scores, both shooting a 160. Junior Greg Murphy was next with a 161. Newcomer Thor Dowd competed in his first match contributing to a team score. In previous tournaments, Dowd competed as an individual where his score did not count toward the team total.
"Thor has been playing well and we wanted to give him a chance for some team competition," said Associate Head Coach Tom Heyer. "We are still trying to figure out the right mix of players."
Coach Andrew Belsky added that there is no guarantee that the same guys that are playing this weekend will not necessarily the same that will be competing at the end of the season.
"We want to keep them on their toes and keep them competitive," Belsky said.
Lorenz had his low round of the season, shooting a 77 on day two.
"He's been playing well as of late," Heyer said of Lorenz. "We are expecting more and better things from him."
Murphy said he felt they played well, though they still have some things to work on.
"We may not always hit the ball straight, but we make shots," Murphy said. "I think we grind well out there."
Heyer said that the team is just now starting to find their swings and golf game since coming out of the winter break.
"We are working on lowering our scores and feeling comfortable," Heyer said.
Murphy also said they are working on lowering their scores.
"We are just trying to shoot a five instead of a six, or a three instead of a four," said Murphy.
The best individual score was from Millikin's Josh Mulligan, shooting a 147 for two days.
Behind Webster Maryville finished third, Fontbonne fourth, Blackburn fifth, Principia sixth and Illinois College seventh.
The Gorloks will host a home tournament on April 10 and 11 at the Players Club in Eureka. The Gorloks will face 10 other teams. Belsky thinks they have a good shot at winning based on the teams their and who their five are.