2000 Shepherd College Tournament

Shepherd Golf News

9/19/01

RAMS PLACE 6th at BLUE JAY OPEN

It was a beautiful day with the course in excellent shape as the Rams played in a field of 19 at the Hershey West course (PA). Jason Pierson started the match as hot as ever and passed the halfway mark one under. This however was not to last. a few errant shots and missed putts and he limped home at 78. Billy Clusman continues to shoulder the team as he scored a team best 77. Justin Pugh had tough going early, regained his game and faltered again with a disappointing 86. Senior Ross Shapiro posted an 81 that was highlighted with an even par back nine. Rounding our the team effort was Mat Segal with an 88. Team scores were as follows:

Susquehanna 302

Franklin & Marshall 310

West Chester 313

Shenandoah 313

Western Maryland 320

SHEPHERD 322

York 324

Muhlenburg 325

Messiah 331

Moravian 331

Albright 333

Elizabethtown 333

Lebanon Valley 333

Gettysburg 341

Ursinus 342

Rutgers 347

Widener 349

DeSalles 357

Richard Stockton 360

Medalist was posted by Ryan Leith of Susquehanna with a 72

"If we had been a little more up to our average we could easily have placed second. I was with Jason for a time and really felt he would medal and be under par. His game became erratic and it was not to be. Justin started off tough at five over and really held that spot until the last five holes. Billy had a good round, but also with Jason and Justin, missed some crucial putts. Ross's first tournament was as expected as he really got tougher on the back side. Mat has a great game but continues to struggle. There was no way Susquehanna was to be beat today, but I do feel we could have placed second with a team total under 310 had we hit on all cylinders."

Due to the canceled Bel Meadows tourney last weekend, the RAMS will next play in an added match at Canaan State park on the 27th of this month at 10:30. This will be a warm up for the Central Regional two day affair at Canaan on October 1-2, which will be a total conference tournament.