St. John's University Athletics
Monday, October 5
Farmington, Pa. (Mystic Rock Golf Club)
St. John's University
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Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational
Men’s Golf in Second After Day One at Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational
10/5/2026 9:11:00 PM | Men's Golf
Johnnies are one shot back of first-place West Virginia after 36 holes
FARMINGTON, Pa. – The St. John's men's golf team sits in second place following a stellar first day at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational.
As a team, the Johnnies carded a one-over 289 in the opening round at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort before shooting a six-over 294 in the second round. The Red Storm (+7) enters the event's final day one shot back of first-place West Virginia, the tournament's host.
All five Johnnies enter the tournament's final round in the top-28 of an 88-player field. Freshman Josh Yan sits in a tie for seventh at +1 followed by Curro Martinez and Matthew DiFiore in a tie for 17th at +3. Max McColgan is tied for 22nd at +4 followed by Eli Weidmann in a share of 28th at +5.
The Red Storm got off to a hot start in round one, as Max McColgan played his first 12 holes in four under before signing for a two-under 70 on the 7,526-yard championship track.
Curro Martinez opened with an even-par 72 while freshman Josh Yan finished one shot back with a one-over 73.
Matthew DiFiore (74) and Eli Weidmann (75) rounded out the Red Storm's morning efforts.
Despite cool and often gusty conditions during the Red Storm's afternoon round, Yan remained remarkable steady, pacing the way with an even-par 72 featuring one birdie and one bogey. DiFiore carded a one-over 73 followed by a 74 from Weidmann. Martinez signed for a 75 while McColgan rounded out the day with a 78.
St. John's will begin its final round at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday tee times can be found by clicking here.
As a team, the Johnnies carded a one-over 289 in the opening round at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort before shooting a six-over 294 in the second round. The Red Storm (+7) enters the event's final day one shot back of first-place West Virginia, the tournament's host.
All five Johnnies enter the tournament's final round in the top-28 of an 88-player field. Freshman Josh Yan sits in a tie for seventh at +1 followed by Curro Martinez and Matthew DiFiore in a tie for 17th at +3. Max McColgan is tied for 22nd at +4 followed by Eli Weidmann in a share of 28th at +5.
The Red Storm got off to a hot start in round one, as Max McColgan played his first 12 holes in four under before signing for a two-under 70 on the 7,526-yard championship track.
Curro Martinez opened with an even-par 72 while freshman Josh Yan finished one shot back with a one-over 73.
Matthew DiFiore (74) and Eli Weidmann (75) rounded out the Red Storm's morning efforts.
Despite cool and often gusty conditions during the Red Storm's afternoon round, Yan remained remarkable steady, pacing the way with an even-par 72 featuring one birdie and one bogey. DiFiore carded a one-over 73 followed by a 74 from Weidmann. Martinez signed for a 75 while McColgan rounded out the day with a 78.
St. John's will begin its final round at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday tee times can be found by clicking here.
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