One stroke difference in golf's win over Sagehens
Campus Times
March 5, 1999
Members of the University of La Verne's golf team enjoyed a narrow one-point
victory over hosting Pomona-Pitzer at Mountain Meadows on Thursday, improving
its record to 4-1.
The win advanced the Leopards to 2-0 in the Southern California Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference (SCIAC).
Although the team captured the win, head coach Rex Huigens feels his
team has yet to peak on its performance.
"We didn't play well, but neither did Pomona," said Huigens.
"It was a good win, but I'm not quite satisfied with how we played."
ULV's top four scorers had a combined total of 326. The Sagehens finished
with the same score, coming down to the fifth scorer to determine the winner.
La Verne's Justin Poore, freshman, finished with 86, edging Pomona-Pitzer's
Tim Evoy's 87, giving the Leopards the victory by one point.
Senior James Torpey shot the best for La Verne, finishing with a 78,
six over par. Junior Jim Brooks had the second best for the squad with a
79. Juniors Steve Lewis hit an 84 and Scott Garrison hit an 85.
"We should have done better since we are more familiar with the
course," said Brooks. Brooks admits that he and the team often go to
Mountain Meadows, which is located off Fairplex Drive in Pomona, for leisure.
Pomona-Pitzer defeated last year's SCIAC champion, Cal Lutheran, earlier
this season bringing more confidence in the team as far as obtaining the
conference title.
"We need to be more consistent," said Huigens. "A couple
of guys will play great one day, and the others will play great another
day. We haven't gelled together yet."
Huigens and the team were hit with a disadvantage earlier this season.
Junior Paul Gomez, last year's top golfer, is not playing this season due
to medical problems. Instead, Gomez plans to attend a golf academy in hopes
to turn professional.
Sophomore Don Martin, last year's No. 3 man, is attending Pasadena City
College. During last year's season, Martin was hit with a dilemma finding
out that he was diabetic.
His medical problems turned into a financial problem, as his parents
had a hard time paying for both medical necessities and tuition. Huigens
said he will return next fall.
"Last year, he found out he had it about two-thirds of the season,"
said Huigens. "It hurt us, but we're still competitive."
ULV plays in the SCIAC Tournament today and tomorrow at Torrey Pines
in La Jolla, Calif., as the Leopards will face Cal Lu, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps,
Pomona-Pitzer and Redlands.
