Yeom, Pirates Set Records at Rain-Shortened Hartford

Tuesday, September 18

South Kent, Conn. / Bulls Bridge Golf Club

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Seton Hall University

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Yeom, Pirates Set Records at Rain-Shortened Hartford

9/18/2018 12:40:00 PM | Men's Golf

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SOUTH KENT, CONN. – Senior Chris Yeom (Flushing, N.Y.) shot a 3-under-par, 69, in an interrupted second round to lead the Seton Hall men's golf team to a third place finish at a rain-shortened 2018 Hartford Hawks Invitational on Tuesday.

The field was scheduled to play two continuous rounds on Monday, and a final round on Tuesday, but due to rain and darkness, the end of yesterday's second round was suspended. Teams finished their second rounds this morning, with most teams needing to play between three and five holes. Round three was canceled due to heavy rain.

Yeom was brilliant in Hartford, tying for second place among 112 individual golfers, and finishing just one stroke behind the individual champion, Central Florida's Bobby Bai. For the tournament, he shot an 8-under-par, 67-69-136, which breaks former teammate Lloyd Jefferson Go's two-round, par-72 record by two strokes. Go set the record at this tournament in 2016.

Yeom's performance is his seventh career sub-par tournament, which ties for third-most in Seton Hall history, and his fifth top-5 finish.

Collectively, the Pirates fired their second straight 6-under-par, 282, in the second round, and moved up one spot to third place in the final standings. The Hall finished with a 12-under-par, 282-282-564. Connecticut finished second at 17-under-par, and Central Florida won the title at 26-under-par.

Like Yeom's score broke the Seton Hall individual record, The Hall's 564 set the two-round team record for a par-72 tournament. Furthermore, Seton Hall's -12 is the second-most strokes under par for a tournament of any par in Pirate history.

Gen Nagai (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) also had a monster performance that shouldn't be overlooked. The senior shot a 2-under-par, 70, in round two, to finish the tournament at 5-under-par with a 69-70-139. Nagai tied for fifth place overall, his fourth career top-5 finish. His 139 is tied for third-lowest ever at Seton Hall, behind only Yeom and Go.

Junior Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas, Scotland) finished a strong tournament, shooting one stroke better in round two with an even-par, 72. He tied for 28^th overall with a 1-over-par, 73-72-145. Freshman Deven Ramachandran (San Rafael, Calif.) finished only one stroke behind Chalk with a pair of 1-over-par, 73's to end the tournament at 2-over-par.

Sophomore Andres Acevedo (San Antonio, Texas) shaved eight strokes off his first round score to shoot a 1-under-par, 71, in round two. For the tournament, he finished at 6-over-par with a 79-71-150.

Competing as an individual, sophomore Gregor Tait (Martlesham Heath, England) finished the tournament with a 9-over-par, 75-78-153.

Tournament Details:
2018 HARTFORD HAWKS INVITATIONAL
Host: University of Hartford
Location: South Kent, Conn.
Course: Bull's Bridge Golf Club
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,992 yards
Dates: September 17-18, 2018

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The Course:
Nestled in northwestern Connecticut's scenic Litchfield County, Bull's Bridge Golf Club offers a truly unique golf experience. The Berkshire foothills provide an impressive panorama with spectacular views prominent throughout the property. The 18 hole, championship golf course was opened in 2004, and it has quickly commanded the attention of the golf community. Designed by Tom Fazio, one of America's greatest living golf architects, the par-72 layout exemplifies his trademark design versatility. With four sets of tees, two hybrid course layouts and yardages ranging from 5,300 to 7,000 yards, the course simultaneously appeals to and challenges players of all skill levels. While Travel + Leisure Golf rated it one of America's Best New Private Courses in 2004, the course already exhibits a maturity and presentation level well beyond its years.

The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Hartford, the large field included 18 other schools: Bryant, Cal Poly, Central Florida, Connecticut, Drexel, Fairfield, Fairleigh Dickinson, Fordham, Hofstra, Holy Cross, LaSalle, LIU-Brooklyn, Mount St. Mary's, Rhode Island, Rider, Sacred Heart, Towson and Weber State.

Up Next:
The Pirates will return to the course on Friday, September 28 for the first of three rounds of golf at the Villanova Invitational at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pa.

2018 HARTFORD HAWKS INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	TOTAL	PAR
1	Central Florida	274	276	550	-26
2	Connecticut	275	284	559	-17
3	SETON HALL	282	282	564	-12
4	Rhode Island	281	291	572	-4
5	Drexel	291	285	576	E
6	Cal Poly	285	293	578	+2
7	Sacred Heart	301	284	585	+9
8	Bryant	292	294	586	+10
9	Hartford	298	291	589	+13
10	Towson	297	295	592	+16
11	Fairleigh Dickinson	300	294	594	+18
12	Rideer	292	303	595	+19
13	Fairfield	298	300	598	+22
14	La Salle	296	305	601	+25
15	Weber State	307	297	604	+28
16	Holy Cross	304	303	607	+31
17	Fordham	300	310	610	+34
T18	LIU-Brooklyn	308	313	621	+45
T18	Mount St. Mary	312	309	621	+45
T18	Hofstra	313	308	621	+45

2018 HARTFORD HAWKS INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	TOTAL	PAR
T2	Chris Yeom	67	69	136	-8
T5	Gen Nagai	69	70	139	-5
T28	Alex Chalk	73	72	145	+1
T40	Deven Ramachandran	73	73	146	+2
T52	Andres Acevedo	79	71	150	+6
T65	Gregor Tait	75	78	153	+9