2008 Woodie Awards
Golfers like their SLIAC chances
By: David Johns
Issue date: 4/20/06 Section: Sports
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The Webster University Golf Team narrowly missed first place in the MacMurray Spring Invitational April 13 at The Links in Jacksonville, Ill.
In a closely-shot match, Webster scored a 315 on a par-288, with McKendree College taking first with 312 and Fontbonne University finishing after Webster for third place by a single stroke.
Webster's low scorers for the single-day tournament were sophomore Scott Hargis and senior Greg Murphy, each tied for fifth place with a 77.
The Links is the site of the next and last meet on the team's schedule - the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, April 21 and 22.
For team coach Andrew Belsky and his players, the MacMurray Invite served as an effective gauge of Webster's competition.
"Maryville offers the most competition," Murphy said. "They've got the most talent, but they haven't been playing as well lately. Fontbonne's been pretty shaky lately, but if they play well, they could be right in the mix."
"I don't see Fontbonne factoring as much, and MacMurray won't be any competition at all." Belsky said.
In addition to the MacMurray Invitational, some of Webster's top players have spent extra time getting to know the course in preparation for the SLIAC meet.
"It's a pretty simple course," said Murphy, team co-captain. "Belsky's got us out there a couple times for practice. We've got a pretty good feel of it by now."
According to Murphy, playing on The Links can offer some difficulties.
"The biggest problem on that course is the wind," Murphy explained. "It's the plains of Illinois - there aren't any trees. Winds can get up to 30 miles-per-hour and then hitting becomes difficult."
"I think the guys are ready," Belsky said. "We're at that performance peak, but you'll never know until we get out there and play."
For Murphy, the SLIAC tournament marks an end to his collegiate playing days.
"I've made a lot of friends, got to meet a lot of different people," Murphy said. "It'd be nice to go out with a win."
In a closely-shot match, Webster scored a 315 on a par-288, with McKendree College taking first with 312 and Fontbonne University finishing after Webster for third place by a single stroke.
Webster's low scorers for the single-day tournament were sophomore Scott Hargis and senior Greg Murphy, each tied for fifth place with a 77.
The Links is the site of the next and last meet on the team's schedule - the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, April 21 and 22.
For team coach Andrew Belsky and his players, the MacMurray Invite served as an effective gauge of Webster's competition.
"Maryville offers the most competition," Murphy said. "They've got the most talent, but they haven't been playing as well lately. Fontbonne's been pretty shaky lately, but if they play well, they could be right in the mix."
"I don't see Fontbonne factoring as much, and MacMurray won't be any competition at all." Belsky said.
In addition to the MacMurray Invitational, some of Webster's top players have spent extra time getting to know the course in preparation for the SLIAC meet.
"It's a pretty simple course," said Murphy, team co-captain. "Belsky's got us out there a couple times for practice. We've got a pretty good feel of it by now."
According to Murphy, playing on The Links can offer some difficulties.
"The biggest problem on that course is the wind," Murphy explained. "It's the plains of Illinois - there aren't any trees. Winds can get up to 30 miles-per-hour and then hitting becomes difficult."
"I think the guys are ready," Belsky said. "We're at that performance peak, but you'll never know until we get out there and play."
For Murphy, the SLIAC tournament marks an end to his collegiate playing days.
"I've made a lot of friends, got to meet a lot of different people," Murphy said. "It'd be nice to go out with a win."
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