49ers Host Del Walker Intercollegiate
11th Annual Event To Be Held At Virginia Country Club
September 11, 2006 11th ANNUAL
DEL WALKER INTERCOLLEGIATE
September 14-15, 2006
Virginia Country Club
Long Beach, California
Par 71; Yards 6,631
(Host School: Long Beach State)
Participating Teams:
Arizona JV, Arkansas, Cal Poly, CS Northridge, Fresno State, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Pacific, Saint Mary's College, U. of San Diego, San Jose State, Santa Clara, UC Riverside, Texas-San Antonio. |
This Week: The Long Beach State men's golf team gets right back to action this week as they host the 11th Annual Del Walker Intercollegiate. The event will once again be held at the Virginia Country Club in Long Beach. The 49ers are coming off a 14th place finish last weekend at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in Colorado Springs, CO.
The Coach: Bob Livingstone is in his 13th season as the head men's golf coach at Long Beach State. Livingstone was named the 2006 Big West Tri-Coach of the Year.
Livingstone On Del Walker: "We are really looking forward to our event. Not only is this a chance to avenge our performance at Air Force, but we are at home and in front of our families and supporters, so we really want to play our best."
Last Year At The Del Walker Intercollegiate: Last year the 49ers tied for fifth place at the Del Walker Intercollegiate. The 49ers shot an 868 (285-294-289). Ryan Wood was the top 49er finisher coming in at 213 (69-72-72), tying for 10th place. Brett Lederer tied for 26th place with a 218 (74-74-70). Lamar won the overall team title for the second consecutive year with a three-round score of 831. Houston came in second at 848 and Washington State third at 853. The overall individual winner was Lamar's Dawie VanDer Walt who shot a nine-under 204 (69-65-70).
Gene Miranda Wrap-Up: The 49ers finished in 14th place with an 884 (295-293-296). Senior Ryan Wood tied for 37th place overall with a 220 (70-74-76) and freshman Karl Katnik tied for 45th place with a 221 (74-72-75).
2006-07 Capsules:
Nick Badel (Senior, Lakewood, CA): Tied for 67th place at the Gene Miranda Invitational with a 225 (76-73-76)... played in seven tournaments last year, two as an individual... tied for 33rd at the UCI Anteater Invitational (79-75--154)... tied for 16th at the Big West Championships with a 221 (78-71-72).
Michael Drake (Freshman, Riverside, CA): Shot a 222 (76-74-72) in his first collegiate tournament... tied for 49th place at the Gene Miranda Invitational.
Karl Katnik (Redshirt Freshman, Santa Ana, CA): Had a strong first collegiate tournament, tying for 45th place at the Gene Miranda Invitational with a 221 (74-72-75) ... redshirted last year... prepped at Foothill High School... helped lead Foothill to the 2004 Seaview League title... was the Seaview League individual champion in 2004 and 2003... a three-time first team all-league selection... won the Anya Junior Tournament at Tustin Ranch in 2004... had three top 25 finishes in AJGA Events.
Jeremy Keller (Senior, Las Vegas, NV): Competed in seven tournaments... tied for third at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational with a 213 (71-73-69)... tied for 30th at the Del Walker Intercollegiate with a 219 (71-76-72).
Brett Lederer (Senior, Lakewood, CA): 2006 second team All-Big West... competed in 10 tournaments on the season... had three Top 10 finishes... tied for fourth at the Western Intercollegiate with a 141 (70-71)... tied for fifth at the John A. Burns Invitational with a 204 (65-72-67) and tied for eighth place at the Callaway Invitational with a 222 (73-72-77).
Ryan Ritter (Senior, Orange, CA): Competed in five tournaments last year, two as an individual... tied for 35th at the 49er Collegiate Classic with a 232 (75-74-83)... tied for 40th at the UCI Anteater Invitational with a 156 (72-84).
Aaron Slonim (Redshirt Freshman, Las Vegas, NV): Tied for 61st at the Gene Miranda Invitational with a 224 (75-76-73)... redshirted last year for the 49ers... prepped at Bonanza High School... a two-time All-State pick in Nevada, as well as a two-time All-City selection in Las Vegas... won the 2004 Nevada State High School Golf Championship... finished fifth at the Nevada State Tournament in 2003 and 2005... placed 35th at the 2003 Junior World Championships.
Ryan Wood (Senior, Oceanside, CA): Tied for 37th place at the Gene Miranda Invitational last weekend... shot a 220 (70-74-76)... a first team All-Big West Conference in 2006... selected to compete at the NCAA West Regionals as an individual... tied for 99th place at Regionals with a 223 (79-74-70)... had three Top 10 finishes on the year... seventh at the Northwest Collegiate Classic with a 212 (70-68-74)... tied for 10th at the Del Walker Intercollegiate with a 213 (69-72-72) and finished fifth at the Callaway Invitational with a 220 (75-70-75).
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