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

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G O L F Achieving Goals The women ' s golf team hn ; c fa|| season to start year By Teresa Pattlus L ;x)king to make its way to the top of the NCAA Central Region in the women ' s golf world, the Notre Dame women ' s golf team had high hopes for the 2001- 2002 season. According to Coach Debby King, the team ' s one final goal was to acliieve na- tional prominence and to make an appearance in the NCAA Central Regional Tournament. Tlie team, made up of eight members, two each from the freslimim, sophomore, junior, and seiiior classes, strived to fulfill tl iis goal throughout the season. Tlie fall season consisted of five tournaments, though Mary Fossum Michi- gan State Invita- tional, was canceled because of rain. Tlie team ' s fall play was highlighted by fourth place finishes at both the Notre Dame hivitational, played at Notre Dame ' s own Warren course, and the Is- kmder Classic, at the King ' s Crossing Golf and Country Club at Texas A M. one, the Tlie team Star Makers -Notre Dame Invitationiil- fiuirth place -Shotmuit at the Legends- nineteendi place -Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational- nintli place -Iskuuler Fall Classic- toiirtli place was led at the Notre Dame Invitational by sophomore Sh;m- non Byrne and fresh- man Karen Lotta. Both finished tied for seventh place, while senior golfer Kristen McMurtie also fin- ished in the top twenty. At the Islander Tournament, Karen Lotta once again led the team, finishing third after shooting for a three round to- tal of 232, four strokes behind the tournament champion. Both Shannon Byrne and junior Terri Taibl placed in the top twenty for the Irish. The team also participated in tournaments in Franklin, Indi- ana and Lawrence, Kansas, dur- ing the fall season where they finished nineteenth arid ninth, respectively. The fourth place finish at the Islander was a great way to cap off the fall season. Although they struggled at times, the team was able to accomplish many of its goals this season. Photo i:iHirtL-s ' ot Spirts Inlnnii:i 200 1 20 02 W omeii S Golf Teain (Front row) Atlministrative assistcUit Tom Hmilon, Shannon Bynie, Gisey Rotella, Shelby Strong, Knstin McMiirtrie, student L manager Jeff Simko, head coach Debby King (Second row) Ltiuren Fuchs, Karen Lxitta, Terri Taibl, Rebecca Rogers

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GJIOJUJLF Hole in One Returning team menn ' - ' team to good season By Liza Davis Building on the success of last year ' s season, the Notre Dame men ' s golf team made its presence felt in the national arena this Ml. Many returning golfers, especially senior Steve Ratay and junior Brandon Lunke, bolstered the experienced Irish team. After a nineteenth place start in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invita- tional, the Irish shot up the charts with triumphs in the Wol- verine Invitational in Micliigan. The team finished eighth with a 594 total, 20 strokes behind tour- nament champioii Baylor. Junior Brandon Lunke ended the tournament with a 1 42 total imd placed third in the riinkings. There was also exciting play I from some of the younger players on the team, including freshman Steven Colnitis. Colnitis electrified the Irish with a hole in one on | the way to an impres- sive Notre Dame fin- ish at the end of the tournament. In the Xavier Provi- dent Invitational, Notre Dame re- mained consistent I ' erall with an Star Stats -Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational- 1 9th place -Michigan Wolverine In itational- 8th place -Xavier Invitational- 8th place -Tillinghast Invitational- 15 th place eighth place finish, ty- ing with Ball State. s The team finished with a 16 over par 304. Steve Ratay lit up the course with his best perfomiarice of the fall, finisliing 3 under par and plac- ing fourth in the tournament. Fresh- man Rytm Marshall also finished strong, ending in seven- teenth place. Tlie team dien com- pleted the fall season in New York at the Tillinghast Invitational. The team finished fifteenth and had strong individual showings by many of the upperclassmen. Ratay placed eighth, 4 over par, with a total of 144. Brandon Lunke, too, had a good day, end- ing in the top 25. The Irish were then prepared to show people what they were made of in the Big East Champi- onsliips in the spring. Although the Irish are not yet a dominating, national power- house, the fall season was very successful, arid the team is on its way to building the strongest team in Notre L ame golf history ' . 2001 2002Meii ' s6ol{Teaili (Front row) Head coach John Jasinski , administrative assistant Tom Haiilon , Ga in Ferlic , Rym Marsh;ill , Mike Hastings, Steve Rata ' , student manger Jeff Simko, director of golf instniction George Thontis (Rick row) Ke Tn Ricci , K.C. Wiseman, Brandon Lunke, Andrew Kent, Chris Wliittai