Golf

Author: Jake Cohen

Head Coach: Bill Beaney
Captains: Harrison Bane '08.5, Karen Levin '08
Save the Date: Middlebury will host the Duke Nelson Invitational this weekend at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course.
Get it Stat: 8 - The women finished in 8th place at their first NCAA appearance.

The Middlebury men's golf team has already kicked off what looks to be very successful fall season. The Panthers finished fourth overall in a 14-team tournament at the St. Lawrence Invitational including two individual top-10 finishes out of a field of 70 golfers. George Baumann '08 led the squad with a two-day total of 147 (73-74) that gave him a tie for third overall. Not far behind was Bane who finished tied for sixth overall with a two-day total of 148 (73-75).

The results yielded encouragement. "We had a great tournament at St. Lawrence this past weekend," noted Bane. "We're looking forward to build off it to have yet another successful year."

Brian Cady '11 is one of the new additions to the squad. His experience and success in high school will come in handy in replacing graduated seniors. Cady, along with much improved golfers like Mike McCormick '09 and Jeff Patterson '08.5 will undoubtedly boost an already solid lineup.

The women started the fall season the same way they ended this past spring: with success and an eye towards the future. Though the team lost three veteran seniors and another junior to the study abroad program, the team has been replenished by four first years: Jessica Bluestein, Elizabeth Hirsch, Courtney Mazzei and Ashley Sandy.

Levin is enthusiastic about the potential for the season.

"I think we'll do well with a young team. They can really take the season where we want to go because they will be here for the next four years." Levin adds that with diligence and hard work the squad can adequately prepare themselves for the spring season and the NCAA tournament.