St. John's University Athletics
Monday, February 7
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA./ BEAR LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
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BIG EAST Match Play Championship
St. John’s Completes First Day at BIG EAST Match Play Championship
2/7/2022 9:13:00 PM | Men's Golf
Men’s golf will play for third place after a solid opening day
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The St. John's men's golf team began its spring slate by going 1-1 at the BIG EAST Match Play Championship at Bear Lakes Country Club on Monday.
Overall, the Johnnies scored four total points, logging 0.5 points in a loss to Seton Hall and 3.5 points during a victory over Butler. As a team, St. John's sits in fourth after the first day of competition, finishing just behind Creighton, who scored 5.5 points.
"We played well today, but we lost a few close matches," said head coach Mal Galletta. "I'm happy with how the team played. We just ran into a tough team in Seton Hall."
The Red Storm played Seton Hall in the morning, and the Pirates went 5-0-1 in six matches. Tyler Gerbavsits was the lone Johnnie to score, earning the half-point with a tie. St. John's fared much better in the afternoon against Butler, going 3-2-1. Peicheng Chen dominated his match, winning 6&5. Gage Wolfle (2&1) and Jack Simon (1-Up) also won their matches. Gerbavsits picked up another half-point with a tie.
Tomorrow, the Johnnies will face off against the Blue Jays in an 18-hole bout for third place. Live scoring will be available via GolfStat and all results will be posted to RedStormSports.com at the conclusion of each day.
Overall, the Johnnies scored four total points, logging 0.5 points in a loss to Seton Hall and 3.5 points during a victory over Butler. As a team, St. John's sits in fourth after the first day of competition, finishing just behind Creighton, who scored 5.5 points.
"We played well today, but we lost a few close matches," said head coach Mal Galletta. "I'm happy with how the team played. We just ran into a tough team in Seton Hall."
The Red Storm played Seton Hall in the morning, and the Pirates went 5-0-1 in six matches. Tyler Gerbavsits was the lone Johnnie to score, earning the half-point with a tie. St. John's fared much better in the afternoon against Butler, going 3-2-1. Peicheng Chen dominated his match, winning 6&5. Gage Wolfle (2&1) and Jack Simon (1-Up) also won their matches. Gerbavsits picked up another half-point with a tie.
Tomorrow, the Johnnies will face off against the Blue Jays in an 18-hole bout for third place. Live scoring will be available via GolfStat and all results will be posted to RedStormSports.com at the conclusion of each day.
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