Brown, Loth Named ASC Golfers of the Week
9/28/2016 2:48:39 PM
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Competitions: September 21-27, 2016
MEN’S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jarrod Brown, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Senior Jarrod Brown (Groves, Texas / Port Neches Groves HS) posted a 72-68 – 140 to finish as the runner-up by one stroke and lead the Cru to a second place team score at the Al Jones Memorial. Brown's 140 total ties the fifth-lowest 36-hole total in school history and featured three eagles. Only two other players in UMHB history have had as many as three eagles in an entire season.
WOMEN’S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Morgan Loth, Sr., Texas-Tyler
Senior Morgan Loth (Humble, Texas / Atascosita HS) finished as the runner-up at the Al Jones Memorial. Loth shot a 76-77 for a 153 total and just two strokes behind the medalist. Loth recorded five birdies and was 2-under on par 5 holes throughout the event. She led the Patriots to a first-place finish, the sixth consecutive season Texas-Tyler has won its fall home event.
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
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No. 22 Concordia Texas – Concordia Texas placed fourth at the Al Jones Memorial (303-292 – 595). Cameron Quinn led the charge, finishing with a team-best 71 (-1) in the second round. Quinn carded a 79 (+7) in the first 18 holes. He finished in a tie-for-28th at 150 (+6). Ryan McGinley and Logan Young were the low players for the Tornados, both finishing in a tie-for-18th with a 148 (+4). Seger Howell was next, coming in 22nd with a 149 (+5). Miller Maestri shot an 82 and 76 (158) to tie for 56th.
Hardin-Simmons – Luke Smith finished in a tie for third place to lead Hardin-Simmons at the Al Jones Invitational. The Cowboys shot 300-314-614 to place 11th. Smith was the first round leader after shooting a four-under par 68 in a round that featured four birdies and no bogeys. After a shaky four-over start to the second round in the first four holes, Smith battled back with three birdies the rest of the way including one on the par-5 ninth, which was his 18th hole. The 68 was the low competitive round of Smith's HSU career and his second career top-10. Matt Jouett shot a one-under par 71 in the second round and finished tied for 13th overall. He shot 76 in the first round and had seven birdies on the day. Aaron Errico shot 77-84-161, Austin Prior shot 82-86-168 and Mike Speck shot 79-93-172 to round out the Cowboy lineup.
Howard Payne – Howard Payne finished 13th at the Al Jones Memorial (319-328 – 647). Andrew Errico was the top finisher for the Jackets shooting a 157 overall (T-54) and a 76 in round one. Tyler James placed 64th with a 162. Garrett Drummond shot a 164 with an opening round 78. Garrett also finished 10th overall in par-3 scoring for the tournament. Reed Shelley had a 173 for 71st and Guy Ekstrom shot an opening round 83 but did not finish the second round for HPU.
LeTourneau – LeTourneau finished 10th at the Al Jones Jr. Memorial Invitational (296-312 – 608). The YellowJackets played well in the first round of the day shooting 296 as a team led by Mason Terry's 1-under par 71 and Seth Walters’ even par round 72. The second round was not as friendly as they shot 312 and dropped to a 10th place team finish. Seth Walters had six birdies and finished in a tie for eighth after shooting a 36-hole total of 145 to lead the YellowJackets. Mason Terry (71-81 – 152) finished in a tie for 36th with eight birdies and playing three-under par on the par-5 holes. Juan Rodriquez finished in a tie for 43rd after rounds of 75 and 78. Chris Clark (78-83 – 161) and Chase Esparza (83-80 – 163) finished in 60th and 65th, respectively, to finish the YellowJacket scoring.
Louisiana College – The Wildcats placed 14th at the Al Jones Memorial (327-323 – 650). Joshua Carnes led all LC golfers with a 76-72 for a 148 total and finish in a tie for 17th. Joe Bourque carded rounds of 76 and 75 (151) to place in a tie for 33rd, Jacob Gill (79-82 – 161) finished tied for 60th and Micah Major (96-94 – 190) placed 73rd.
No. 20 Mary Hardin-Baylor – Mary Hardin-Baylor fired two solid rounds, but fell just short of the team title as the Cru finished in second place (289-287 – 576) at the Al Jones Memorial Tournament. Jarrod Brown was the top individual finisher for UMHB after posting a 72-68=140 to claim second place. Brown's 140 total ties the fifth-lowest 36-hole total in school history and featured three eagles. The three eagles are a Cru single-day record and only two other players in UMHB history have had as many as three eagles in an entire season. Reese Chance carded a 74-70=144 for the Cru to take seventh place, Mats Heien tied for eighth place with a 71-74=145, Alden Fortner fired a 73-75=148 to tie for 17th place and Kyle Revis carded 73-77=150 to tie for 25th place.
McMurry – At the 2016 Al Jones Memorial, McMurry finished eighth out of 14 teams at the event. The War Hawks shot a 36-hole total of 602, including a 294 in their final 18, at the Hollytree Country Club's par-72 course. All five of the McMurry scoring golfers finished within four strokes of each other, led by Brendon Lowrance. Lowrance finished in a tie for 25th place with rounds of 77 and 73, for a composite 150. Sam Sweeney opened with a 74 in the morning round and a 74 in the afternoon, finishing tied for 33rd with a 151. Troy Lopez and Tyler Bilbo each carded totals of 152 to tie for 36th. Michael J. McBride had a 153 (tie 43rd) to round out the War Hawks' scoring team members. Michael Hunt (158) and Marcello Verdoin (159) finished tied for 56th and in 58th, respectively, playing as individuals.
No. 16 Texas-Tyler – George Toone shot 3-under par for his best showing of the season and finished third overall (69-72 – 141) and led UT Tyler to a third-place team finish (285-293 – 578) at the Al Jones Memorial. Brandon Rougeau finished 2-under (72-70 – 142) for sixth, while Sam Hill carded a 72 and 73 for a 145 total to tie for eighth. DJ Godoy (72-78) finished 25th with a 150 total and Harris Butler a 166 (83-83) for the UT Tyler “A” team. Playing on the “B” team, Trystan Perkins finished 13th overall with a 76-71 – 147 and Brandon Schafer shot a 76-73 – 149 to tie for 23rd. Cody Gilbert was 25th overall with a 77-73 – 150, while Nicklaus Cuny shot a 154 (73-81) to tie for 47th and Hogan Cuny shot a 160 (76-84) to finish 59th.
Idle: Belhaven, Texas Dallas
Rankings from GCAA Preseason Top 25 Poll
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Concordia Texas – Concordia Texas set a 36-hole program record of 651 (320-331), edging out the previous standard of 657 set last time out at the TLU Lady Bulldog Invite. The mark put the Tornados in second place at the Al Jones Memorial. The finish ties the best ranking in program history, set in 2012, but it’s the program's best mark in such a large field. Madyson Milliorn led the way for CTX, finishing in a tie-for-seventh at 159 (81-78). Shelby Allen was one stroke behind at 160 (76-84) and finished in a tie-for-11th. Lauren Trofholz cracked the top-20, coming in a tie-for-17th, carding a 164 (81-83). Holly Mendez rounded out the scoring for the Tornados today with an 86. She finished the event with a 168 (82-86), putting her in a tie-for-21st.
Hardin-Simmons – Hardin-Simmons shot the second-best round of the day with a 321 total in the second round of the Al Jones Invitational. Baylee Oehlert shot a career-best 77 to help the Cowgirls improve by 22 strokes in the second round. Oehlert shot 91-77-168 and finished tied for 21st in the tournament. The Cowgirls' two veterans Kelsie Guinn and Sydney Hallmark had steady tournaments as they each shot 80-79-159 and finished tied for seventh in the event. Carly Pachuta shot 92-86-178 and Bethany Simmons shot 98-94-192 for the Cowgirls.
Howard Payne – Howard Payne finished 11th at the Al Jones Memorial (373-378 – 751). Morgan Thomasson led HPU with a tie for 13th shooting a 161 (82-79) over two rounds. Thomasson also finished third overall in par-5 scoring and led all competitors in birdies with six. Klaye Georges tied for 39th shooting a 180 (92-88). Hollee Ragsdale was 54th with a 196 (93-103). Jordan Jeffrey was 58th with a 214 (106-108) and Ty'essa Langehenning was 59th with a 229 (118-111).
LeTourneau – LeTourneau shot a second round 357 to finish eighth 362-357 – 719) at the Al Jones Memorial. Alisa Wilson shot an 86 to lead the YellowJackets on day two of the tournament. Wilson finished in 41st place with a 181 after 36 holes. Lauren Johnson finished in a tie for 34th with teammate Stephanie Mobley. The duo shot a 177 over two rounds. Johnson shot a team low 85 during Monday's first round while Mobley played steady golf over the two days shooting par on 16 of the 36 holes. Faith Williams shot a second round 90 and finished in 43rd and Stephanie Starr finished the tournament in 57th improving by three strokes on her second round score.
Mary Hardin-Baylor – Mary Hardin-Baylor could not hold its place on the final day and slipped two spots to finish sixth (315-322 – 637) at the Huntingdon Intercollegiate in Alabama. Tori Gatling was the top individual finisher for UMHB after tying for fourth place with a 78-76 – 154. McKenna Ralston tied for 16th after carding a 77-80 – 157, Aubrey Starnes fired an 81-81 – 162 to tie for 29th, Olivia Robinson recorded a 79-84 – 163 to tie for 35th, Emily Ming shot 81-83 – 164 to tie for 37th and Cassidy Rawls tied for 46th with an 85-83 – 168.
McMurry – McMurry senior Arabella Cruz fired a 77 on Day two of the Al Jones Memorial to finish in a tie for 15th at the two-day, 36-hole event at the Cascade Golf Club. The War Hawks team placed 10th (376-360 – 736). Cruz came back from a first round 86 on Monday and found her game, finishing with an aggregate 163. McMurry improved in Tuesday's second round shaving 16 strokes off of its round-one score. Makayla Pike was 44th overall with a total of 188 (96-92). Mikala Haynie was tied for 47th (192) and Kendalyn Ferguson finished 50th (193). Taylor Dickaut was tied for 51st (195).
Texas Dallas – Texas Dallas moved up one spot on the final day to finish fourth at the Al Jones Jr. Memorial (332-330 – 662). Michelle Oliff made a second-day move after sitting in 21st place after Monday's opening round. Oliff, who carded a first-round 83, shot a 77 over Tuesday's 18 holes to climb to a tie for 11th place at 160 to lead the Comets to their fourth place finish. Shreena Bhakta finished three shots back of Oliff in a tie for 15th place at 163 (83-80) while Marissa Langer, Monday's top Comet, placed 20th at 167 (80-87). Hailey Hollas finished in a tie for 31st at 172 (86-86) while Michelle Edgar was tied for 37th at 179 (92-87). The Comets continue to re-write the record book this fall, again recording two of the top-10 rounds in program history. UTD's opening round of 332 is the ninth-lowest in school history while the Comets' second-round score of 330 is the eighth-best. UTD's 36-hole total (662) is the third-lowest in program history, behind the Comets' first two events of this season. Oliff's second round (77) ties the fifth-lowest round by an individual in Comet history while her two-day score (160) is tied for the seventh-best all-time.
Texas-Tyler – Texas-Tyler won the Al Jones Memorial for the sixth straight season. Morgan Loth finished second individually after the completion of Tuesday’s final round at The Cascades. The Patriots have won both of their fall tournaments this season after opening the year two weeks ago with a win in Seguin. UT Tyler dominated the 11-team home event with a 315-320 – 635 for a final 16 strokes ahead of second-place. Loth led the Patriots with a runner-up finish after carding a 76-77 - 153 in the second tournament of her senior season. She finished the 36-hole tournament with five birdies and was 2-under on par-5 holes throughout the event. Loth was followed by Stephanie Tutt and Taylor Denton who tied for fourth with 158 totals. Tutt led the tournament in par-4 scoring and carded an 80-78 - 158, while Denton shot an 80-78 - 158 for her medalist finish. Tutt finished second at TLU and Denton sixth to make them top-10 finishers in back-to-back tournaments to start the year. Playing as an individual, Katelyn Hicken posted her best finish as a Patriot with a 77-82 - 159 to finish seventh in the tournament and to give UT Tyler three top-10 finishers in a 59-player tournament. Shannon Grinnell earned 17th as an individual with an 81-83 - 164 as an individual. Emily Hoffman (84-85 - 169) and Amy Cox (81-89 - 170) finished 25 and 26, respectively, and Stevie Clewett was 45th with a 189 total.
Idle: Louisiana College, UC Santa Cruz