CALUM HILL PLAYS A BIG PART AGAIN IN LATEST VICTORY
WESTERN NEW MEXICO STUDENTS WIN AGAIN
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Make it three titles for the Western New Mexico University men's golf team. The top-ranked team in the South Central Region continued their solid spring moving from four-strokes back, to the clear favorite winning by eight-shots over the field at the Mustang Intercollegiate that wrapped up Tuesday at the par-72, 7,015-yard Palm Valley Golf Course.
"This was the perfect way for us to head into the postseason," Head Coach Kent Beatty said. "Another brilliant win in a very strong field, fueled by a great final day score which is always nice. We look forward to two weeks of practice and getting back to it at Estrella."
The Mustangs, ranked 10th in the GCAA and 12th in the latest GolfStat poll, saved their best for last, utilizing a 281 to win going away over the 20-team field with an 853 (282-290-281), besting CSU-Stanislaus' second-best score of 861. Sophomore Thomas Neve (Epsom, England/Cams Hill School/Merrist College) nearly made it a clean sweep for the Mustangs, as he finished just a stroke out of taking the individual title. CSU-Pueblo's Alex Tiong held off Colorado Mesa's Colin Prater in a playoff to win the medalist title after both finished with 208's.
"I came, I saw, I lipped out," Neve said. "This week was a great confidence booster for me. I had a wonderful time in the luxurious heat of Phoenix, and even though I was less than a half inch away from my first victory, I still feel a winner with my team."
Neve capitalized on solid par-4 and par-5 scoring, where he was minus-nine overall, to make his move on the field. His third round 71 helped complete the week of under-par rounds following day one totals of 68 and 70 for a 209 to land in third. Sophomore Calum Hill (Kinross, Scotland/Kinross HS) tied senior David Metz (Tucson, AZ/Canyon del Oro HS) for the top score on the team Tuesday as each carded 69's. Hill ended up tied for eighth with a 212 (68-75-69), as he tied for the most birdies with 15. Freshman Harry Wetton (Bedford, England/The Bedford School) was consistent throughout, following an opening round of one-over 73, he pared the final two rounds (72-72) for a 217 and tied for 19th. Metz ended strong with his final day 69, after rounds of 76 and 75 for a 220 and landed in a tie for 33rd. Sophomore Ben Skinner (Hertfordshire, England/Lorretto Academy) was just one-stroke back of Metz with scores of 73, 73, and 75 for a 221 and a tie for 38th.
The WNMU "B" Team also competed landing in a tie for 17th with an 891 (294-299-298). Freshman Anthony McGeorge (Holsworth, England/Shebbear HS) and sophomore Dan Young (Cheshire, England/Eaton Bank HS) led the way tying for 26th with a pair of 219's. McGeorge had his best score in the opening round with a 72, he followed that with tallies of 74 and 73. Young opened with a 75 and then fired off a one-under 71 in the middle round before ending with a 73. Sophomore Deryk "Buzz" Perales was just a few shots back as he carded a 222 (73-73-76) to tie for 45th. Sophomore Brendan Shannon (Silver City, NM/Silver HS) tied for 78th with a 231 (74-81-76), while junior Ted Flores (Moriarty, NM/Moriarty HS) finished with a 256 (86-81-89) to land in 99th.
The Mustangs, winners of their last two tournaments, will now have off until the RMAC Championships that will take place April 21-22 right back in Goodyear, Ariz., at The Golf Club of Estrella.
"This was the perfect way for us to head into the postseason," Head Coach Kent Beatty said. "Another brilliant win in a very strong field, fueled by a great final day score which is always nice. We look forward to two weeks of practice and getting back to it at Estrella."
The Mustangs, ranked 10th in the GCAA and 12th in the latest GolfStat poll, saved their best for last, utilizing a 281 to win going away over the 20-team field with an 853 (282-290-281), besting CSU-Stanislaus' second-best score of 861. Sophomore Thomas Neve (Epsom, England/Cams Hill School/Merrist College) nearly made it a clean sweep for the Mustangs, as he finished just a stroke out of taking the individual title. CSU-Pueblo's Alex Tiong held off Colorado Mesa's Colin Prater in a playoff to win the medalist title after both finished with 208's.
"I came, I saw, I lipped out," Neve said. "This week was a great confidence booster for me. I had a wonderful time in the luxurious heat of Phoenix, and even though I was less than a half inch away from my first victory, I still feel a winner with my team."
Neve capitalized on solid par-4 and par-5 scoring, where he was minus-nine overall, to make his move on the field. His third round 71 helped complete the week of under-par rounds following day one totals of 68 and 70 for a 209 to land in third. Sophomore Calum Hill (Kinross, Scotland/Kinross HS) tied senior David Metz (Tucson, AZ/Canyon del Oro HS) for the top score on the team Tuesday as each carded 69's. Hill ended up tied for eighth with a 212 (68-75-69), as he tied for the most birdies with 15. Freshman Harry Wetton (Bedford, England/The Bedford School) was consistent throughout, following an opening round of one-over 73, he pared the final two rounds (72-72) for a 217 and tied for 19th. Metz ended strong with his final day 69, after rounds of 76 and 75 for a 220 and landed in a tie for 33rd. Sophomore Ben Skinner (Hertfordshire, England/Lorretto Academy) was just one-stroke back of Metz with scores of 73, 73, and 75 for a 221 and a tie for 38th.
The WNMU "B" Team also competed landing in a tie for 17th with an 891 (294-299-298). Freshman Anthony McGeorge (Holsworth, England/Shebbear HS) and sophomore Dan Young (Cheshire, England/Eaton Bank HS) led the way tying for 26th with a pair of 219's. McGeorge had his best score in the opening round with a 72, he followed that with tallies of 74 and 73. Young opened with a 75 and then fired off a one-under 71 in the middle round before ending with a 73. Sophomore Deryk "Buzz" Perales was just a few shots back as he carded a 222 (73-73-76) to tie for 45th. Sophomore Brendan Shannon (Silver City, NM/Silver HS) tied for 78th with a 231 (74-81-76), while junior Ted Flores (Moriarty, NM/Moriarty HS) finished with a 256 (86-81-89) to land in 99th.
The Mustangs, winners of their last two tournaments, will now have off until the RMAC Championships that will take place April 21-22 right back in Goodyear, Ariz., at The Golf Club of Estrella.
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