University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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BMBdJM Senior Chris O ' Connell watches the ball after hitting off of the fairway at Burke Memorial Golf Course.

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Irish continue to work toward playing at the next level by Steile Ponisciak The Irish men ' s golf team enjoyed a success- ful season in 1994. Led by coach George Tho- mas, the team showed signs of developing talent for the future while play- ing well in the present. In addition to the University Champion- ship, the team competed three times in the fall: at Air Force, in the Falcon Cross Creek Invitational; at Marquette; and at the Northern Intercollegiate Championship in East Lansing. The Irish faced their toughest competi- tion at the latter event, but they still had their best finish there by com- ing in tenth out of 18 teams. The Irish were led in the fall season by fresh- man Brian Weeks, who had the best average on the team. Weeks turned in a sixth-place finish at the Morthern Intercolle- giate Championship with a two-round total of 147. Junior walk-on Bill Moore, who led the Irish with a three-round score of 227 at Marquette, had the second-best average on the team. Sophomore Brian Donohoe, the top Irish performer at the Falcon Cross Creek Invitational with a three- round score of 226, recorded the third-best average on the season. Senior Chris O ' Connell provided strong leader- ship which Coach Tho- mas hoped would carry over into the spring season. The fall season is important primarily to decide which five players will comprise the com- peting team for the spring season. If the individual performances of the fall season are any indication of the team ' s potential, the Irish could rise to the next level very soon. MEN ' S GOLF FILE Tournament Finish Falcon Cross Creek Invitational 19 24 Marquette Inetercollegiate 11 18 Northern Intercollegiate 12 19 1994-95 Men ' s Golf Team Members are Front Row: head coach George Thomas, Kit Burton, Bryan Weeks, Chris O ' Connell, Bill Moore, Chip Farrell, Father Mike Sullivan. Back Row: Brad Stanis, Mike Chaney, Joel Hepler, Matt Muggins, Brian Donohoe. 150 Sport

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Irish finish as high as second in seventh varsity season by SteVe Ponisciak The women ' s golf team experienced signifi- cant improvement in its seventh season of varsity competition. Coach Ross Smith brought the Irish clo ser to reaching their potential as individual players and as a team. The Irish were led by senior co-captain Katie Shannon, who recorded the best average on the team. Junior Julie Melby, who was the highest finisher for the Irish in three of the Fall tournaments, was not far behind. Freshman Katie King won the University Championship and re- corded the third-best average, while Tracy Melby, Julie ' s younger sister, was another player who made an impressive contribution as a first- year player. Seniors Katy Cooper and Sara Ruzzo also lent their experience to this tal- ented squad. The team played in five tournaments in the Fall, recording its best finish, second out of 13 teams, in the Ferris State Invita- tional. Shannon and Julie Melby recorded Notre Dame ' s best indi- vidual performances of the season in that tourna- ment, as they finished in a tie for third place with a two round score of 156. Tracy Melby, King, and Ruzzo all finished in the top ten in the tourna- ment, as well. The Irish also played well in the Michigan State Invivational, finishing sixth out of 19 teams. King led the way, as she turned in a two round total of 1 57 to finish in twelfth place. Shannon continued to be a consistent performer in the season finale at Ohio State with an eighth place finish to close the Fall season on a positive note. WOMEN ' S GOLF FILE Tournament Illinois State Ferris State Michigan State Lady Northern Intercollegiate Lady Buckeye Fall Invitational Finish 7 of 17 2 of 13 6 of 19 10 of 19 7 of 11 1994-95 Women ' s Golf Team Members are Front Row: Lacey Canavesi, Katie King, Jessica Heieck, Kassio Shea, Kristin Schaner, Brigette Beaudoin, coach Tom Hanlon. Back Row: head coach Ross Smith, Marty Anne Hall, Tracy Melby, Katie Shannon, Julie Melby, Sara Ruzzo, Katy Cooper.