Golf

October 5, 2007

WATERBURY, Conn.-After, finishing 10^th at the 2007 ECAC Division II Championships, in its last outing, the Post University men's golf team returns to the links this weekend, for the Adelphi University Fall Invitational at the Tall Grass Country Club, in Shoreham, N.Y.

The Scottish Links Style course was rated as one of the Top-10 public access course in New York State in 2006 and 2007, according to Golfweek Magazine. The 6,587-yard course was designed by Gil Hanse, and has the feel of the type of course traditionally built in Scotland and England, according to the course website.

Several teams from in and around the tri-state area will participate in the tournament, including the host Panthers, who are recently coming off a win in the Junior Mule Kicker Fall Classic, hosted by the United State Military Academy at the West Point Golf Course.

Last time out, the Eagles were led by freshman Ryan Philipp who carded a two-round total of 148 (74, 74) to finish tied for 18^th overall.

As a team, Post finished 10^th overall, in the 21-team field, with a two round score of 604 (304, 300).

Sophomore James Livingstone finished second on the team and tied for 32^nd overall with a 151. Livingstone carded a six-over par 77 in the first round, but came back to fire a three-over par 74 in the second round of play.

Junior Jamie Blake finished third on the team with a 152 (74, 78), while sophomore captain Lee Wanklyn carded a 153 (79, 74) for the tournament. Senior Mike Cavallo registered a 171 (90, 81).

This weekend's tournament, will be the penultimate tournament of the fall season, as the Eagles will get ready for the 2007 New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships, October 21-23 at the Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Mass. Two years ago, the Eagles captured the NEIGA Division II Championship.