Golf

Philipp Captures Pair Of CACC Awards

April 29, 2008

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-Freshman Ryan Philipp (Bristol, Conn.) garnered a pair of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Weekly Awards, earning CACC Player of the Week and CACC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.

Post won its third straight tournament in a row last week at the American International College Invitational.

Philipp finished third overall at the AIC Invitational, registering a 148 (+4), on the par-72, 6,640-yard Springfield Country Club course. In the first round, he recorded a 77, and came back in the second round with a one-under 71.

The Bristol, Conn. native also earned dual CACC weekly honors on April 14, after helping the Eagles win the Peter King Memorial, hosted by Dowling College. He registered a 146 (75-71) for the 36-hole tournament, finishing second overall.

In addition, freshman David McGregor (Helensburgh, Scotland) and junior Jamie Blake (Arbroath, Scotland) earned CACC Honorable Mentions, for their play at the AIC Invitational.

McGregor, who is a two-time CACC Player and Rookie of the Week honoree, finished second on the team and fifth overall with a 150 (+6) at the AIC Invitational. After finishing the first round with a 77, he came back to fire a one-over par 73 in the second.

Blake finished tied for seventh overall with a combined score of 152, after carding a pair of 76's.

The Eagles, are preparing for their fourth straight trip to the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional Championship at the Northeast/East Super Regional, May 5-7 at the Back Creek Golf Club in Wilmington, Del.

The Eagles won their third straight CACC Championship on the same Back Creek course, on April 15. In difficult conditions in the second round, McGregor carded a four-under par 67 to claim individual medalist honors.