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Pinehurst Invitational Next Stop for Hoosiers
3/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Pinehurst Invitational Notes
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Looking to build on its third-place finish at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16), the Indiana men's golf team makes its way to the Pinehurst Invitational, Monday-Tuesday, March 28-29, in Pinehurst N.C. East Carolina University will host the event at The Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 Course. Pinehurst No. 8 is set up as a par 72 with a yardage of 7,035.
Participating Hoosiers
The Hoosiers will send a team of five players, including seniors Jeff Overton and Heath Peters, juniors Brad Marek and Scott Seibert, and freshman Santiago Quirarte.
Overton, Peters and Marek will make their eighth starts in eight events this season, while Quirarte gets a nod in the starting rotation for the sixth straight tournament. Quirarte also played as an individual at the season-opening Radrick Farms Intercollegiate. This will be Seibert's fourth start and sixth overall event.
Tournament Information
The Indiana University men's golf team heads to the Pinehurst Invitational, Monday-Tuesday, March 28-29, in Pinehurst, N.C. East Carolina University will host the event at The Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 Course. Pinehurst No. 8 is set up as a par 72 with a yardage of 7,035.
The event consists of three rounds, 36 holes played on Monday and the final 18 holes taking place on Tuesday. Along with Indiana and East Carolina, 10 other teams will be competing at the event, including Akron, Bowling Green, Marquette, Richmond, St. John's, Southern Methodist, Southern Mississippi, UNC-Wilmington, Washington State and Xavier.
Tournament play begins Monday, with a shotgun first-round (18) start at 8 a.m. (EDT). The second round (18) opens with a shotgun start following the completion of round one. On Tuesday, the final round begins with shotgun tee times at 8 a.m.
Tournament Results
Complete tournament results will be made available on the web at IUHOOSIERS.com following the event. For more information, contact Jeff Keag at (812) 855-6209 or through e-mail at jkeag@indiana.edu.
Last Time Out
Three Hoosiers shot even par or lower as the Indiana men's golf team finished third at the 15-team Pioneer Classic on March 15-16. IU carded a two-under-par 286 in the final round for a 54-hole 859 total (293-280-286), finishing one shot behind second-place Northern Colorado (286-288-284). Wichita State captured the championship with 821 (281-268-272) at the par-72 Palm Valley Golf Club.
Leading the Cream and Crimson, freshman Santiago Quirarte netted his best finish as a collegian, ending the Classic in fourth place. After shooting a 6-under-par 138 total with an opening-round 71 and a 67 in round two, Quirarte closed with an even-par 72 for a 210 mark. The Queretaro, Mexico, product shot season-best 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores.
Quirarte Golfer Of The Week
Santiago Quirarte was named Big Ten Golfer of the Week following his fourth-place finish at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16). The honor was the first of the freshman's career and the first for an IU golfer this season.
After shooting a 6-under-par 138 total with an opening-round 71 and a 67 in round two, Quirarte closed with an even-par 72 for a 210 mark. The Queretaro, Mexico, native recorded season-best 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores in the event, leading the Cream and Crimson to a third-place finish.
Quirarte is the first Indiana golfer to win the award since senior Jeff Overton captured three consecutive weekly accolades from April 20-May 5, 2004. It is also the seventh time in the last two seasons a Hoosier has earned the honor (Overton five times, senior Heath Peters one time and Quirarte one time).
Overton A Semifinalist
Jeff Overton has been named a semifinalist for the 2005 Ben Hogan Award. The senior All-American is one of 10 semifinalists for the prestigious award.
The Hogan is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the last 12 months.
On April 20, the Hogan Award selection committee will cut the list to three finalists.
Marek Goes Low
Junior Brad Marek closed strong with a final-round 73 at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16) after matching his career-low round with a 69 on the second 18. The Arlington Heights, Ill., native tied for 26th place with a three-round 217 (75-69-73). His total equaled the lowest 54-hole score of his career, which he set at the 2002 Northern Intercollegiate. Marek has recorded top-30 finishes in his last two events. He tied for 21st at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate
Harrell Walks Into Success
After officially joining the team as a walk-on and then winning the qualifier for the fifth spot at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16), Aaron Harrell proved worthy of the position, placing in a tie for 40th. The junior carded a 220 with rounds of 73, 75 and 72.
Harrell is one of two walk-ons on the club, joining freshman Aaron Knapp. The two are the first walk-ons in head coach Mike Mayer's seven seasons at Indiana.
More Accolades For Overton
Following the conclusion of the fall portion of IU's schedule, senior Jeff Overton has continued to play in prestigious events and receive numerous accolades. Below is a look at what he has done since the fall season:
*He was named honorable mention for October's National Amateur of the Month by the Southern Golf Association. The senior All-American candidate also was named honorable mention in 2003 for the month of October.
*For the second straight season, Overton ascended to the top spot in Golfstat's collegiate golf rankings.
*Overton tied for 12th place at the 30th Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic (Nov. 22-23), finishing with a three-round, 1-over-par 214 (72-67-75) total.
*He concluded his winter break with a come-from-behind victory at the New Year's Invitational at St. Petersburg Country Club on Jan. 6-9. The senior shot a four-round 275 total (69-68-71-67) to overtake Adam Scrimenti by one shot.
*Overton was named to the watch list for the 2005 Ben Hogan Award presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer.
*He finished tied for seventh at the prestigious Jones Cup Invitational, a preview of this summer's Walker Cup, on Feb. 18-20, at Ocean Forest Golf Club.
Mayer Announces Recruits
Indiana men's golf head coach Mike Mayer announced that Drew Allenspach (Sugar Land, Texas), Seth Brandon (Dalton, Ga.), Jorge Campillo (Caceres, Spain) and Brandon Pike (LaFontaine, Ind.) have signed letters of intent to attend Indiana University beginning in the fall semester of 2005.
"We are very excited that these four very talented young men have chosen to come to Indiana and become part of our family," said Mayer. "These four will continue to help us maintain the high level we are playing at and continue to build this program into a national contender."
Knapp Walking On
Columbus North High School graduate Aaron Knapp earned a spot as a freshman walk-on for the Indiana men's golf team. At Columbus North, Knapp finished 11th at the state championships in 2002 as a sophomore, 14th in 2003 and 19th in 2004. He was an all-state selection as a junior and closed out his high school career with a 76.03 scoring average.
The Columbus, Ind., native has yet to see any tournament action for IU, but he had success with his teammates at the New Year's Invitational on Jan. 6-9. Knapp finished tied for 35th, with fellow Hoosier Scott Seibert, at 295 (74-76-71-74).
Record-Breaking Event
The Xavier Invitational has been very good to the Hoosiers the past two years. At this year's event (Oct. 11-12), senior Jeff Overton fired an 11-under-par 61 in the final round, earning medalist honors, and leading the IU men's golf team to its first victory of the season.
Overton's round (11 birdies, one eagle) is the second-lowest round in NCAA history behind three golfers who have shot 60, including PGA Tour members Paul Casey and Bryce Molder and former Washington standout Brock Mackenzie.
With the round, Overton carded a new 54-hole IU record at 24-under-par 192 following rounds of 65 and 66 on day one. He shattered his old mark of 199 set at the 2003 49er Collegiate Classic. The Evansville, Ind., native now has six career titles after winning five tournaments last year.
Senior Heath Peters finished in second place with a 13-under-par 203, the fourth-lowest total in the program's history and a new personal best for the Garrett, Ind., product. Peters' second-place finish was the first of his career and his second-best career finish. He now has 15 career top 10s after his first top 10 this season.
Overton and Peters not only led the Hoosiers to their first title this season, but also their second consecutive championship at the Xavier Invitational. IU closed the event with a new school record of 30-under-par 834 (281-274-279), good for a 21-shot advantage over Saint Mary's (Calif.) and Wisconsin. Indiana won back-to-back tournaments at the same event for the first time since winning consecutive Big Ten Championships in 1974 and '75.
More Success At Xavier
In addition to the Overton and Peters, freshman Santiago Quirarte turned in his best tournament of the fall at Xavier. The Queretaro, Mexico, native finished tied for 18th with 216 (75-68-73). His finish, 54-hole total and 68 were all season bests. His 68 also was the lowest round by a freshman since Overton's 66 at the 2002 FirstEnergy Intercollegiate.
Joining Quirarte in 18th place was junior Scott Seibert. Playing as an individual in his second tournament of the season, Seibert ended the event with a 216 (72-70-74) total to match his low 54-hole record, which he shot at the 2002 Wolverine Invitational. The Chesterfield, Mo., product also fired a career-best 36-hole total of 142. Seibert's second-round 70 matched his second-lowest 18-hole mark (2004 Big Ten Championships).
Overton Surges To The Top
After an opening-round 78, Jeff Overton showed why he is an All-American candidate in the final two rounds at the Central Regional Preview. The Evansville, Ind., rebounded with a 70 in round two before firing a 4-under 66 in the final round, the lowest round in the tournament. The senior finished tied for second at the event.
Overton carded a 66 for the third time in his career, and the score is his third-lowest career score (64, one time; 65 two times). He now has 16 career top five's and 21 career top 10's.
No Break For Overton
Following his All-American campaign last season, Jeff Overton continued his success into the summer, culminating with a run to the semifinals at the U.S. Amateur. After winning his first four matches to advance to the semifinals, Overton lost to the defending NCAA champion and UNLV senior Ryan Moore, 2 and 1, at Winged Foot Golf Club, host of the 2006 U.S. Open.
In addition to his performance at the U.S. Amateur, Overton got a taste of international competition. The Evansville, Ind., native won two matches as the United States defeated Japan at the 2004 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championships.
Overton also finished second at the prestigious Porter Cup, one shot behind New Mexico junior Spencer Levin. Additionally, the Big Ten Player of the Year won his second straight Indiana State Amateur title, making him the fourth person to win back-to-back titles since the championship switched to stroke play in 1973.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Looking to build on its third-place finish at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16), the Indiana men's golf team makes its way to the Pinehurst Invitational, Monday-Tuesday, March 28-29, in Pinehurst N.C. East Carolina University will host the event at The Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 Course. Pinehurst No. 8 is set up as a par 72 with a yardage of 7,035.
Participating Hoosiers
The Hoosiers will send a team of five players, including seniors Jeff Overton and Heath Peters, juniors Brad Marek and Scott Seibert, and freshman Santiago Quirarte.
Overton, Peters and Marek will make their eighth starts in eight events this season, while Quirarte gets a nod in the starting rotation for the sixth straight tournament. Quirarte also played as an individual at the season-opening Radrick Farms Intercollegiate. This will be Seibert's fourth start and sixth overall event.
Tournament Information
The Indiana University men's golf team heads to the Pinehurst Invitational, Monday-Tuesday, March 28-29, in Pinehurst, N.C. East Carolina University will host the event at The Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 Course. Pinehurst No. 8 is set up as a par 72 with a yardage of 7,035.
The event consists of three rounds, 36 holes played on Monday and the final 18 holes taking place on Tuesday. Along with Indiana and East Carolina, 10 other teams will be competing at the event, including Akron, Bowling Green, Marquette, Richmond, St. John's, Southern Methodist, Southern Mississippi, UNC-Wilmington, Washington State and Xavier.
Tournament play begins Monday, with a shotgun first-round (18) start at 8 a.m. (EDT). The second round (18) opens with a shotgun start following the completion of round one. On Tuesday, the final round begins with shotgun tee times at 8 a.m.
Tournament Results
Complete tournament results will be made available on the web at IUHOOSIERS.com following the event. For more information, contact Jeff Keag at (812) 855-6209 or through e-mail at jkeag@indiana.edu.
Last Time Out
Three Hoosiers shot even par or lower as the Indiana men's golf team finished third at the 15-team Pioneer Classic on March 15-16. IU carded a two-under-par 286 in the final round for a 54-hole 859 total (293-280-286), finishing one shot behind second-place Northern Colorado (286-288-284). Wichita State captured the championship with 821 (281-268-272) at the par-72 Palm Valley Golf Club.
Leading the Cream and Crimson, freshman Santiago Quirarte netted his best finish as a collegian, ending the Classic in fourth place. After shooting a 6-under-par 138 total with an opening-round 71 and a 67 in round two, Quirarte closed with an even-par 72 for a 210 mark. The Queretaro, Mexico, product shot season-best 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores.
Quirarte Golfer Of The Week
Santiago Quirarte was named Big Ten Golfer of the Week following his fourth-place finish at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16). The honor was the first of the freshman's career and the first for an IU golfer this season.
After shooting a 6-under-par 138 total with an opening-round 71 and a 67 in round two, Quirarte closed with an even-par 72 for a 210 mark. The Queretaro, Mexico, native recorded season-best 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores in the event, leading the Cream and Crimson to a third-place finish.
Quirarte is the first Indiana golfer to win the award since senior Jeff Overton captured three consecutive weekly accolades from April 20-May 5, 2004. It is also the seventh time in the last two seasons a Hoosier has earned the honor (Overton five times, senior Heath Peters one time and Quirarte one time).
Overton A Semifinalist
Jeff Overton has been named a semifinalist for the 2005 Ben Hogan Award. The senior All-American is one of 10 semifinalists for the prestigious award.
The Hogan is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the last 12 months.
On April 20, the Hogan Award selection committee will cut the list to three finalists.
Marek Goes Low
Junior Brad Marek closed strong with a final-round 73 at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16) after matching his career-low round with a 69 on the second 18. The Arlington Heights, Ill., native tied for 26th place with a three-round 217 (75-69-73). His total equaled the lowest 54-hole score of his career, which he set at the 2002 Northern Intercollegiate. Marek has recorded top-30 finishes in his last two events. He tied for 21st at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate
Harrell Walks Into Success
After officially joining the team as a walk-on and then winning the qualifier for the fifth spot at the Pioneer Classic (March 15-16), Aaron Harrell proved worthy of the position, placing in a tie for 40th. The junior carded a 220 with rounds of 73, 75 and 72.
Harrell is one of two walk-ons on the club, joining freshman Aaron Knapp. The two are the first walk-ons in head coach Mike Mayer's seven seasons at Indiana.
More Accolades For Overton
Following the conclusion of the fall portion of IU's schedule, senior Jeff Overton has continued to play in prestigious events and receive numerous accolades. Below is a look at what he has done since the fall season:
*He was named honorable mention for October's National Amateur of the Month by the Southern Golf Association. The senior All-American candidate also was named honorable mention in 2003 for the month of October.
*For the second straight season, Overton ascended to the top spot in Golfstat's collegiate golf rankings.
*Overton tied for 12th place at the 30th Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic (Nov. 22-23), finishing with a three-round, 1-over-par 214 (72-67-75) total.
*He concluded his winter break with a come-from-behind victory at the New Year's Invitational at St. Petersburg Country Club on Jan. 6-9. The senior shot a four-round 275 total (69-68-71-67) to overtake Adam Scrimenti by one shot.
*Overton was named to the watch list for the 2005 Ben Hogan Award presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer.
*He finished tied for seventh at the prestigious Jones Cup Invitational, a preview of this summer's Walker Cup, on Feb. 18-20, at Ocean Forest Golf Club.
Mayer Announces Recruits
Indiana men's golf head coach Mike Mayer announced that Drew Allenspach (Sugar Land, Texas), Seth Brandon (Dalton, Ga.), Jorge Campillo (Caceres, Spain) and Brandon Pike (LaFontaine, Ind.) have signed letters of intent to attend Indiana University beginning in the fall semester of 2005.
"We are very excited that these four very talented young men have chosen to come to Indiana and become part of our family," said Mayer. "These four will continue to help us maintain the high level we are playing at and continue to build this program into a national contender."
Knapp Walking On
Columbus North High School graduate Aaron Knapp earned a spot as a freshman walk-on for the Indiana men's golf team. At Columbus North, Knapp finished 11th at the state championships in 2002 as a sophomore, 14th in 2003 and 19th in 2004. He was an all-state selection as a junior and closed out his high school career with a 76.03 scoring average.
The Columbus, Ind., native has yet to see any tournament action for IU, but he had success with his teammates at the New Year's Invitational on Jan. 6-9. Knapp finished tied for 35th, with fellow Hoosier Scott Seibert, at 295 (74-76-71-74).
Record-Breaking Event
The Xavier Invitational has been very good to the Hoosiers the past two years. At this year's event (Oct. 11-12), senior Jeff Overton fired an 11-under-par 61 in the final round, earning medalist honors, and leading the IU men's golf team to its first victory of the season.
Overton's round (11 birdies, one eagle) is the second-lowest round in NCAA history behind three golfers who have shot 60, including PGA Tour members Paul Casey and Bryce Molder and former Washington standout Brock Mackenzie.
With the round, Overton carded a new 54-hole IU record at 24-under-par 192 following rounds of 65 and 66 on day one. He shattered his old mark of 199 set at the 2003 49er Collegiate Classic. The Evansville, Ind., native now has six career titles after winning five tournaments last year.
Senior Heath Peters finished in second place with a 13-under-par 203, the fourth-lowest total in the program's history and a new personal best for the Garrett, Ind., product. Peters' second-place finish was the first of his career and his second-best career finish. He now has 15 career top 10s after his first top 10 this season.
Overton and Peters not only led the Hoosiers to their first title this season, but also their second consecutive championship at the Xavier Invitational. IU closed the event with a new school record of 30-under-par 834 (281-274-279), good for a 21-shot advantage over Saint Mary's (Calif.) and Wisconsin. Indiana won back-to-back tournaments at the same event for the first time since winning consecutive Big Ten Championships in 1974 and '75.
More Success At Xavier
In addition to the Overton and Peters, freshman Santiago Quirarte turned in his best tournament of the fall at Xavier. The Queretaro, Mexico, native finished tied for 18th with 216 (75-68-73). His finish, 54-hole total and 68 were all season bests. His 68 also was the lowest round by a freshman since Overton's 66 at the 2002 FirstEnergy Intercollegiate.
Joining Quirarte in 18th place was junior Scott Seibert. Playing as an individual in his second tournament of the season, Seibert ended the event with a 216 (72-70-74) total to match his low 54-hole record, which he shot at the 2002 Wolverine Invitational. The Chesterfield, Mo., product also fired a career-best 36-hole total of 142. Seibert's second-round 70 matched his second-lowest 18-hole mark (2004 Big Ten Championships).
Overton Surges To The Top
After an opening-round 78, Jeff Overton showed why he is an All-American candidate in the final two rounds at the Central Regional Preview. The Evansville, Ind., rebounded with a 70 in round two before firing a 4-under 66 in the final round, the lowest round in the tournament. The senior finished tied for second at the event.
Overton carded a 66 for the third time in his career, and the score is his third-lowest career score (64, one time; 65 two times). He now has 16 career top five's and 21 career top 10's.
No Break For Overton
Following his All-American campaign last season, Jeff Overton continued his success into the summer, culminating with a run to the semifinals at the U.S. Amateur. After winning his first four matches to advance to the semifinals, Overton lost to the defending NCAA champion and UNLV senior Ryan Moore, 2 and 1, at Winged Foot Golf Club, host of the 2006 U.S. Open.
In addition to his performance at the U.S. Amateur, Overton got a taste of international competition. The Evansville, Ind., native won two matches as the United States defeated Japan at the 2004 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championships.
Overton also finished second at the prestigious Porter Cup, one shot behind New Mexico junior Spencer Levin. Additionally, the Big Ten Player of the Year won his second straight Indiana State Amateur title, making him the fourth person to win back-to-back titles since the championship switched to stroke play in 1973.
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