Friday, April 19
Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Hidden Creek Golf Club
8:00 AM
Columbia University
vs
Ivy League Championship
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin
Lions to Compete at 2019 Ivy League Championship
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Five Columbia men's golfers will travel to Egg Harbor Township, N.J. and the Hidden Creek Golf Club to compete in this weekend’s 91st annual Ivy League Men's Golf Championship Friday through Sunday, April 19-21.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.—The Columbia men's golf team will travel to Egg Harbor Township, N.J. to compete in this weekend's 91st annual Ivy League Men's Golf Championship Friday through Sunday, April 19-21 at Hidden Creek Golf Club. The teams will play 18 holes on each day. The Ivy League Men's Golf Championship began in 1928.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, April 19: Round One, Tee times: 11 a.m..
Saturday, April 20: Round Two, Tee times: 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 21: Round Three, Tee times: 8 a.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans that can't make it to Egg Harbor, N.J. this weekend can follow the action with live results on GolfStat.com. Following each day's events, a recap with links to overall results will be available on GoColumbiaLions.com as well as IvyLeagueSports.com. Fans can also follow the action on social media by following the Columbia men's golf team on twitter @ColumbiaMGolf and the Ivy League Conference, @IvyLeague, as well as joining in on the conversation by using #IvyLeague, #RoarLionRoar and #OneIvy. More information and a tournament central is available on the Ivy League website at this link.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE LIONS
Head Coach Rich Mueller put together a challenging schedule in 2018-19 and that competition should bode well for the Lions heading into this weekend's 2019 Ivy League Championship. The Lions enter the weekend with balance as all five Lions who will compete in the championships have experienced success in 2018-19.
Representing Columbia this weekend in Egg Harbor are junior Nick Brisebois, sophomore captain John Robertson, sophomore Arjun Puri, first-year Derek Kim and first-year Daniel Core. The Lions sport a youthful lineup as all five players will return to the squad next year.
First-year Core leads the Lions in stroke average (73.63 in 24 rounds) and par/under-par rounds with eight. He shot a team-low round of 66 against Menlo College in late March and fired a pair of 69s at the Bucknell and Princeton Invitationals, respectively. He led the Lions vs. Menlo, finished third vs. Florida Southern, tied for 11th at the Princeton Invitational after shooting an impressive three-under-par 71-70-69-210 and tied for 14th with a three-over-par 69-74-143 at the Bucknell Invitational in the fall. He has been especially impressive in the spring as he sports a 73.36 score in 14 rounds.
First-year Kim will compete in his first Ivy League Championship this weekend. In 16 rounds of play, Kim ranks second on the squad in stroke average (73.94) and has carded four rounds of par/under par golf. This spring, Kim leads the Lions in stroke average (73.09 in 11 rounds). His season highlight came at the Grand Canyon Invitational, March 15-16 in Phoenix, where he tied for the individual championship after shooting an eight-under-par 70-67-68-205. He became the first Lion to win an individual title since Brandon Jowers last accomplished the feat in 2014. Kim's score ranked as the third-best 54-hole score in school history.
As the team's captain, Robertson ranks third on the squad in stroke average at 74.14 (21 rounds). He has carded six par/under-par rounds, placed among the top-25 individuals in two invitationals and shot a career-low round of 69 at the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate (Round One). His best career performance came at the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate in Binghamton, N.Y., where he placed third after shooting a four-under-par 69-71-140. Robertson is competing in his second Ivy League Championship after finishing in 29th last year.
Puri, who qualified as a second alternate for the U.S. Open last summer, has progressively improved as the season has gone on. He enters the championship with a 75.16 scoring average in 19 rounds, three top-25 finishes and has put together four par/under-par rounds on the year. In Columbia's last two competitions, Puri has shot under 70 in two rounds: a career-low 68 at the Princeton Invitational and a 69 at the Columbia Invitational. Puri is competing in his second Ivy League Championship. His best individual performances have come in a 14th place finish at the Bucknell Invitational (+3, 72-71-143), an 18th place finish at the Princeton Invitational (+1, 68-73-73-214) and a 14th place finish at the Columbia Invitational (+7, 69-78-147). Puri will compete at his second Ivy League Championship after placing 27th last year.
Brisebois, who has carded four par/under-par rounds this year, leads the Lions in top-25 finishes on the year and enters the 2019 Ivy League Championship with a 74.46 scoring average (24 rounds). Brisebois was impressive in the fall as he led the Lions with a 72.90 scoring average (729 strokes, 10 rounds). His top performances of the year came during a seventh place finish at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational (+1, 73-71-73-217) and a 14th place finish at the Cornell Invitational (+3, 68-76-72-216). His career-low round is a 68 carded at Cornell. Brisebois is competing in his second consecutive Ivy League Championship after placing 34th last year.
Other Lions who have contributed to the squad in 2018-19 include junior Cullen Chung (76.29 average in 14 rounds), sophomore Youn Sung Kim (75.67 average in 21 rounds), sophomore Dan Terrell (75.30 average in 10 rounds), senior Sunny Yan (78.38 average in eight rounds) and first-year Pat Healy (77.50 average in 10 rounds).
Columbia's team statistics can be found at this link.
ABOUT HIDDEN CREEK GOLF CLUB
Hidden Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole heathland style golf course located in the pines of southern New Jersey. Opened in May 2002, the course offers an enjoyable and playable experience for golfers of all skill levels. The championship tees measure 7,023 yards, the back tees 6,562 yards, the middle tees 6,155 and the forward tees 5,447 yards. Every hole is distinct, visually striking and uniquely appealing.
Sculpted out of 750 acres of magnificent aged woodlands and adorned with gently rolling hills, this course is truly a sanctuary. The finest bent grass fairways, strategically positioned bunkers, surprisingly dramatic elevation changes and subtle green contours enhance this masterpiece of nature.
For more information and photos on the site, click here.
COLUMBIA'S IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION
Columbia has captured five Ivy League team Men's Golf Championships in the history of the event: 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014. The Lions have won four of the last 12 events and its five total titles rank third among the eight Ivy League schools for most championships won. A Columbia golfer has captured the Ivy League individual title one time: Chris Condello in 2007.
Since taking over the Columbia program in 2005, head coach Rich Mueller has guided Columbia men's golf to four Ivy League team championships, one individual Ivy League title, five NCAA postseason appearances and 25 All-Ivy League individual golf performances.
A LOOK BACK AT LAST YEAR'S IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Columbia men's golf team concluded its final day at the 2018 Ivy League Championship Sunday at the Stonewall Old Course. As a team, Columbia finished in eighth place with a 104-over-par 332-308-304-944. Yale won the team title at 40-over-par 300-298-282-880, while Yale's Eoin Leonard and James Nicholas tied for the individual title at 219.
First-year Arjun Puri led Columbia with a 27th place performance at 24-over-par 79-78-77-234. Puri totaled three birdies and 29 pars throughout the weekend. First-year John Robertson was right behind Puri in 29th place with a 25-over-par 88-73-74-235. Robertson carded one birdie and 12 pars to total Columbia's best round on Sunday. Robertson used two birdies to best his Friday total by 15 strokes on Saturday. Senior Joshua Suh concluded the tournament in 31st place with a 28-over-par 83-76-79-238. Suh finished the weekend with five birdies.
Rounding out Columbia scorers were sophomore Nick Brisebois, who finished in 34th place with a 33-over-par 82-81-80-243, while first-year Dan Terrell concluded the weekend in 35th place with a 32-over-par 91-81-74-246. Terrell led the Lions with six birdies.
Complete information on last year's tournament is available at this link.
LAST TIME OUT
Columbia is coming off a fourth place team finish as three Lions—Cullen Chung, Arjun Puri and John Robertson—placed among the field's top-20 at its own Columbia Invitational Saturday at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J. For more information, please access it at this link.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, April 19: Round One, Tee times: 11 a.m..
Saturday, April 20: Round Two, Tee times: 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 21: Round Three, Tee times: 8 a.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans that can't make it to Egg Harbor, N.J. this weekend can follow the action with live results on GolfStat.com. Following each day's events, a recap with links to overall results will be available on GoColumbiaLions.com as well as IvyLeagueSports.com. Fans can also follow the action on social media by following the Columbia men's golf team on twitter @ColumbiaMGolf and the Ivy League Conference, @IvyLeague, as well as joining in on the conversation by using #IvyLeague, #RoarLionRoar and #OneIvy. More information and a tournament central is available on the Ivy League website at this link.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE LIONS
Head Coach Rich Mueller put together a challenging schedule in 2018-19 and that competition should bode well for the Lions heading into this weekend's 2019 Ivy League Championship. The Lions enter the weekend with balance as all five Lions who will compete in the championships have experienced success in 2018-19.
Representing Columbia this weekend in Egg Harbor are junior Nick Brisebois, sophomore captain John Robertson, sophomore Arjun Puri, first-year Derek Kim and first-year Daniel Core. The Lions sport a youthful lineup as all five players will return to the squad next year.
First-year Core leads the Lions in stroke average (73.63 in 24 rounds) and par/under-par rounds with eight. He shot a team-low round of 66 against Menlo College in late March and fired a pair of 69s at the Bucknell and Princeton Invitationals, respectively. He led the Lions vs. Menlo, finished third vs. Florida Southern, tied for 11th at the Princeton Invitational after shooting an impressive three-under-par 71-70-69-210 and tied for 14th with a three-over-par 69-74-143 at the Bucknell Invitational in the fall. He has been especially impressive in the spring as he sports a 73.36 score in 14 rounds.
First-year Kim will compete in his first Ivy League Championship this weekend. In 16 rounds of play, Kim ranks second on the squad in stroke average (73.94) and has carded four rounds of par/under par golf. This spring, Kim leads the Lions in stroke average (73.09 in 11 rounds). His season highlight came at the Grand Canyon Invitational, March 15-16 in Phoenix, where he tied for the individual championship after shooting an eight-under-par 70-67-68-205. He became the first Lion to win an individual title since Brandon Jowers last accomplished the feat in 2014. Kim's score ranked as the third-best 54-hole score in school history.
As the team's captain, Robertson ranks third on the squad in stroke average at 74.14 (21 rounds). He has carded six par/under-par rounds, placed among the top-25 individuals in two invitationals and shot a career-low round of 69 at the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate (Round One). His best career performance came at the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate in Binghamton, N.Y., where he placed third after shooting a four-under-par 69-71-140. Robertson is competing in his second Ivy League Championship after finishing in 29th last year.
Puri, who qualified as a second alternate for the U.S. Open last summer, has progressively improved as the season has gone on. He enters the championship with a 75.16 scoring average in 19 rounds, three top-25 finishes and has put together four par/under-par rounds on the year. In Columbia's last two competitions, Puri has shot under 70 in two rounds: a career-low 68 at the Princeton Invitational and a 69 at the Columbia Invitational. Puri is competing in his second Ivy League Championship. His best individual performances have come in a 14th place finish at the Bucknell Invitational (+3, 72-71-143), an 18th place finish at the Princeton Invitational (+1, 68-73-73-214) and a 14th place finish at the Columbia Invitational (+7, 69-78-147). Puri will compete at his second Ivy League Championship after placing 27th last year.
Brisebois, who has carded four par/under-par rounds this year, leads the Lions in top-25 finishes on the year and enters the 2019 Ivy League Championship with a 74.46 scoring average (24 rounds). Brisebois was impressive in the fall as he led the Lions with a 72.90 scoring average (729 strokes, 10 rounds). His top performances of the year came during a seventh place finish at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational (+1, 73-71-73-217) and a 14th place finish at the Cornell Invitational (+3, 68-76-72-216). His career-low round is a 68 carded at Cornell. Brisebois is competing in his second consecutive Ivy League Championship after placing 34th last year.
Other Lions who have contributed to the squad in 2018-19 include junior Cullen Chung (76.29 average in 14 rounds), sophomore Youn Sung Kim (75.67 average in 21 rounds), sophomore Dan Terrell (75.30 average in 10 rounds), senior Sunny Yan (78.38 average in eight rounds) and first-year Pat Healy (77.50 average in 10 rounds).
Columbia's team statistics can be found at this link.
ABOUT HIDDEN CREEK GOLF CLUB
Hidden Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole heathland style golf course located in the pines of southern New Jersey. Opened in May 2002, the course offers an enjoyable and playable experience for golfers of all skill levels. The championship tees measure 7,023 yards, the back tees 6,562 yards, the middle tees 6,155 and the forward tees 5,447 yards. Every hole is distinct, visually striking and uniquely appealing.
Sculpted out of 750 acres of magnificent aged woodlands and adorned with gently rolling hills, this course is truly a sanctuary. The finest bent grass fairways, strategically positioned bunkers, surprisingly dramatic elevation changes and subtle green contours enhance this masterpiece of nature.
For more information and photos on the site, click here.
COLUMBIA'S IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION
Columbia has captured five Ivy League team Men's Golf Championships in the history of the event: 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014. The Lions have won four of the last 12 events and its five total titles rank third among the eight Ivy League schools for most championships won. A Columbia golfer has captured the Ivy League individual title one time: Chris Condello in 2007.
Since taking over the Columbia program in 2005, head coach Rich Mueller has guided Columbia men's golf to four Ivy League team championships, one individual Ivy League title, five NCAA postseason appearances and 25 All-Ivy League individual golf performances.
A LOOK BACK AT LAST YEAR'S IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Columbia men's golf team concluded its final day at the 2018 Ivy League Championship Sunday at the Stonewall Old Course. As a team, Columbia finished in eighth place with a 104-over-par 332-308-304-944. Yale won the team title at 40-over-par 300-298-282-880, while Yale's Eoin Leonard and James Nicholas tied for the individual title at 219.
First-year Arjun Puri led Columbia with a 27th place performance at 24-over-par 79-78-77-234. Puri totaled three birdies and 29 pars throughout the weekend. First-year John Robertson was right behind Puri in 29th place with a 25-over-par 88-73-74-235. Robertson carded one birdie and 12 pars to total Columbia's best round on Sunday. Robertson used two birdies to best his Friday total by 15 strokes on Saturday. Senior Joshua Suh concluded the tournament in 31st place with a 28-over-par 83-76-79-238. Suh finished the weekend with five birdies.
Rounding out Columbia scorers were sophomore Nick Brisebois, who finished in 34th place with a 33-over-par 82-81-80-243, while first-year Dan Terrell concluded the weekend in 35th place with a 32-over-par 91-81-74-246. Terrell led the Lions with six birdies.
Complete information on last year's tournament is available at this link.
LAST TIME OUT
Columbia is coming off a fourth place team finish as three Lions—Cullen Chung, Arjun Puri and John Robertson—placed among the field's top-20 at its own Columbia Invitational Saturday at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J. For more information, please access it at this link.
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