Sept. 23, 2002
HARRISONBURG, Va. - George Mason's men's golf team continued its fall season over the weekend, competing in the James Madison Invitational, Sept. 21-22, on the par-71, 6,496-yard Lakeview Golf Course in Harrisonburg, VA. The Patriots placed 10th overall (+17) in the 18-team tournament. Penn State, which finished second last year, won this year's team title, firing a new school record with a three-round total of 280-269-271=820 (-21). Host James Madison was second at seven-under par and a team score of 845. Maryland was third at two-under. Mason carded a team score of 286-289-294=869.
George Mason opened the two-day tournament tied for sixth overall after a two-over showing in the first round. The Nittany Lions, who led the event after the first round with a three-stroke team lead, broke away from the pack in round two, improving to 19-under and held a commanding 12-stroke advantage heading into Sunday's final round. The Patriots dipped to seven-over after the second round and carded 294 in round three.
Junior Craig Mason (Lorton, VA/Hayfield) was the only Patriot who placed in the top 20, finishing in 12th place out of 90 individuals with a three-round total of 211 (70-72-69). Junior Ben Hogan (Centerville, VA/Centreville) fired a 220 to tie for 43rd, as did senior Brian Marfori (Fairfax Station, VA/Bishop O'Connell), who also carded a career-low 69 in round one. Entering his first tournament as a Patriot, freshman Mike Cavanagh (Perham, MN/Hibbing) (220) also finished tied for 43rd. Senior Ben Adlard (Cape Town, South Africa/Pinelands) shot 227.
George Mason continues its season this weekend at The McLaughlin at Beth Page, Sept. 26-28, at the Beth Page Golf Course in Farmingdale, NY. St. John's University hosts this weekend's tournament.
Results (Par: 71, Yardage: 6,496)
1. Penn State, 280-269-271=820 (-32)
2. James Madison 283-278-284=845 (-7)
3. Maryland 286-281-283=850 (-2)
T4. Richmond 283-284-291=858 (-6)
Georgetown 283-292-283=858 (-6)
St. John's 296-277-285=858 (-6)
7. St. Joseph's (PA) 283-295-286=864 (+12)
8. Princeton 287-287-291=865 (+13)
9. Liberty 292-286-289=867 (+15)
10. George Mason 286-289-294=869 (+17)
Individual Results
1. Jim Fuller, Penn State 66-66-65=197 (-16)
2. Jay Woodson, James Madison 69-67-67=203 (-10)
3. Mark Leon, Penn State 71-67-67=205 (-8)
T4. Tim Kane, Maryland 65-70-71=206 (-7)
Greg Pieczynski, Penn State 68-67-71=206 (-7)
12. Craig Mason, George Mason 70-72-69=211 (-2)
T43. Ben Hogan, George Mason 73-72-75=220 (+7)
Mike Cavanagh, George Mason 74-71-75=220 (+7)
Brian Marfori, George Mason 69-74-77=220 (+7)
T76. Ben Adlard, George Mason 74-78-75=227 (+14)
