Sept. 9, 2002
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The George Mason men's golf team opened its fall season over the weekend with a seventh-place showing at the Navy Fall Invitational, held Sept. 7-8 at the par-71, 6,611-yard US Naval Academy Golf Course. The Patriots fired a 308-293=601 (+33) overall for the two-day tournament. Winthrop, one of 15 schools competing at the annual event, won with a seven-over par 575 (285-290). Host Navy tied Towson for second place at nine-over par.
Junior Craig Mason (Lorton, VA/Hayfield) paced the Patriots with a two-round total of 144 (74-70), which tied him for 10th out of 76 contestants. Senior Brian Marfori (Fairfax Station, VA/Bishop O'Connell) shot a 149, including a career-low 70 on day two to finish tied for 26th. Junior Carl Jacobson (Moline, IL/Moline) fired a 153 (77-76), while senior Ben Adlard (Cape Town, South Africa/Pinelands) and junior Ben Hogan (Centreville, VA/Centreville) each scored 156.
The Patriots take a week off and return to action Sept. 20-22 at the James Madison Golf Invitational at the Lakeview Golf Course in Harrisonburg, VA.
Results (Par: 71, Yardage: 6,611)
1. Winthrop 285-290=575 +7
2. Navy 287-290=577 +9
Towson 286-291=577 +9
4. William & Mary 286-294=580 +12
5. Georgetown 292-290=582 +14
6. McNeese State 294-298=592 +24
7. George Mason 308-293=601 +33
8. George Washington 303-302=605 +37
Individual Results
1. Billy Wingerd, Towson 67-70=137 -5 (playoff winner)
2. Billy Hurley, Winthrop 70-67=137 -5
3. Matt Johnson, Winthrop 69-70=139 -3
4. James Farrah, Georgetown 71-69=140 -2
5. Nick Cook, Georgetown 70-71=141 -1
T10. Craig Mason, George Mason 74-70=144 +2
T26. Brian Marfori, George Mason 79-70=149 +7
39. Carl Jacobson, George Mason 77-76=153 +11
T49. Ben Adlard, George Mason 78-78=156 +14
Ben Hogan, George Mason 79-77=156 +14
