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The Doc Gimmler Day Two
Red Storm Takes Fifth Place In 2014 Doc Gimmler
9/13/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Sept. 13, 2014
· Final Results
· Day One Results
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BETHPAGE, N.Y. - With the help of three under-par rounds by senior Dylan Crowley, the St. John's men's golf team was able to take a fifth-place finish at the 2014 Doc Gimmler, carding an even-par three-round total of 840.
"I was happy to see a lot of positive signs from the team this weekend," said Crowley. "I really expect this to keep improving over the course of the year."
After opening the weekend with a 69 (-1), Crowley was able to continue to improve with a 68 (-2) in the second round before finishing the weekend with an impressive 66 (-4) to take third overall with a 203 (-7).
"I felt that I kept it together quite well this weekend," stated the senior. "I didn't make many mistakes and was able to take advantage of a few chances that I had here and there. It was nice to keep it moving in the right direction. I have some things to work on this week and then it's right back at it in Chicago on the 21st."
Following an impressive six-under round of 64 to end Friday's second round, Ben Ludlam was able to finish the weekend with an even-par 70 to tie for seventh with a 206 (-4).
Obe Ayton was also able to round out the weekend with an even-par round, finishing the three-round event in a tie for 31st with a 214 (+4).
Rounding out the team's total was sophomore Sean Byrne who tied for 53rd with a 220 while freshman Jacob Henny tied for 59th overall with a 222 (+12) after his best round of 73 (+3) in the final round on Saturday.
Competing as an individual, senior John Russo was able to improve in each of his rounds, finishing the weekend with a 74-72-71-217 (+7) to tie for 42nd overall. Senior Mitch Hadfield also competed as an individual for the Red Storm, finishing the weekend tied for 72nd with a 233 (+23).
St. John's next heads out to Evanston Golf Club in Chicago, Illinois, to compete in the Windon Memorial from Sept. 21-22.
About The Field
The 2014 Doc Gimmler consists of a field of 14 teams: Alabama State, Army, Central Connecticut State, Columbia, Harvard, Hofstra, Idaho, IUPUI, Johnson & Wales, Loyola (Md.), Manhattan, St. John's, St. Thomas Aquinas and the defending champion, Yale.
Yale took the 2013 title after recording an impressive three-round total of 820 (-20) to finish 16 strokes in front of second-place Harvard (836). The Bulldogs jumped out to the early lead after carding an impressive 10-under round of 270 to open the event before a second-round of 276 (-4) and final-round of 274 (-6) gave them their title.
Now-junior Joe Willis was crowned the individual champion in 2013 after finishing with an 11-under total of 199, outshooting Columbia's Brandon Jowers by one stroke to earn the title. Willis opened the three-round event with an impressive 63 (-7) before carding back-to-back rounds of 68 to take the championship.
Last year, the Red Storm finished in ninth place with a final three-round total of 857 (+17), carding its best total in the final round with a 279 (-1). Heading into the event, St. John's has won a record four times, last claiming the title in 2005.
About Doc Gimmler
In 2013, St. John's has renamed the event from The McLaughlin to The Doc Gimmler to honor former Red Storm golf coach Jack "Doc" Gimmler. Gimmler came to St. John's in 1945 and helped lead the baseball team to the school's first College World Series in 1949.
After graduating, Gimmler went on to become the head athletic trainer for St. John's before taking over as the head golf coach and associate director of athletics.
As the coach of the Red Storm, Gimmler led his team to the inaugural BIG EAST league title in 1979, won nine titles over the first 11 years of the league, and finished either first or second in the BIG EAST in all but one season between 1979 and 1990. The long time coach also led St. John's to 10 Metropolitan championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances in his tenure.
Gimmler passed away in 1996 but will forever be remembered for his impact on collegiate golf, collegiate athletics, and St. John's over his more than four decades of service.
About Bethpage State Park Golf Course
The Doc Gimmler takes place on the Red Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course, a 7,014 yard, par-70 course that opened in 1933 in Farmingdale, New York.
Bethpage (Black Course) has also been home to the 2002 & 2009 U.S. Open as well as the 2012 Barclay's.
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