Greyhound golf snatches 2nd at Golen Fox Invitational
Tim Curran
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Sports
By Tim Curran
Staff Writer
The Loyola men's golf team placed second this weekend at the Golden Fox Invitational in Farmington, Mich. as junior Michael Mulieri led the Greyhounds with his third place finish, featuring rounds of 72, 73 and 71.
Loyola's five golfers recorded a combined score of 886 over their three rounds, falling eight strokes shy of tournament host and winner Detroit Mercy. Senior Chris Derby finished the tournament with an impressive final round, shooting a two under par 70, to wrap up sixth place. Senior Matt Bassler and freshman Alex Redfearn both had strong showings, scoring tournament totals of 225 each. Keith Hall finished the tournament with a solid final round of 75.
With the regular season in the books, the Greyhounds turn their attention to the MAAC championships next Friday in Orlando, Florida, where the top team advances to the NCAA Tournament. According to coach Beidelman, everything that the Greyhounds worked for this season was in preparation to win the MAAC. Team co-captains Bassler and Derby were freshmen when Loyola won the MAAC tournament four years ago, and the seniors are both eager to finish their college careers on a high note.
"I would say Chris and I have some unfinished business," Bassler says. "It has been a long time since we won the MAAC. Our confidence is high and we are ready to return to the NCAA tournament."
The Greyhounds notched top three finishes in three out of their five tournaments this spring, and with Mulieri winning two individual tournament titles this season, Loyola possesses the necessary firepower to make an impact in Orlando. With the way Hall and freshman Redfearn have been playing all season in addition to Bassler and Derby's consistency, competing in the MAAC tournament will be a total team effort.
Staff Writer
The Loyola men's golf team placed second this weekend at the Golden Fox Invitational in Farmington, Mich. as junior Michael Mulieri led the Greyhounds with his third place finish, featuring rounds of 72, 73 and 71.
Loyola's five golfers recorded a combined score of 886 over their three rounds, falling eight strokes shy of tournament host and winner Detroit Mercy. Senior Chris Derby finished the tournament with an impressive final round, shooting a two under par 70, to wrap up sixth place. Senior Matt Bassler and freshman Alex Redfearn both had strong showings, scoring tournament totals of 225 each. Keith Hall finished the tournament with a solid final round of 75.
With the regular season in the books, the Greyhounds turn their attention to the MAAC championships next Friday in Orlando, Florida, where the top team advances to the NCAA Tournament. According to coach Beidelman, everything that the Greyhounds worked for this season was in preparation to win the MAAC. Team co-captains Bassler and Derby were freshmen when Loyola won the MAAC tournament four years ago, and the seniors are both eager to finish their college careers on a high note.
"I would say Chris and I have some unfinished business," Bassler says. "It has been a long time since we won the MAAC. Our confidence is high and we are ready to return to the NCAA tournament."
The Greyhounds notched top three finishes in three out of their five tournaments this spring, and with Mulieri winning two individual tournament titles this season, Loyola possesses the necessary firepower to make an impact in Orlando. With the way Hall and freshman Redfearn have been playing all season in addition to Bassler and Derby's consistency, competing in the MAAC tournament will be a total team effort.
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