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

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6o , V Guy Freshmen Impact Season . The men ' s golf team closed out the fall portion of their 2002-2003 season by fiiiisliing 12th iii the 18-team field at the Nelson Invitational. Tl-ie Irish shot a final round 12 -over par 296 to finish 25over par with a score of 877 at the Stanford Golf Club. Qi the first day of the tournament the Irish sh ot a one-over par 285 to tie for fifth. The 285 was the best team round of the season for the Irish aiid best single-round for the team since the 1999-2000 season. On the second day, the team shot a 296 to fall to 10th place, but fell two more places on the final day. Notre Dame ' s squad was led by freshman Mark Baldwin. Baldwin was among the top five through two rouiids of play. He shot one-over par 72 to give him a 54-hole total of two-under par 211. Baldwin ' s score was the best 54-hole mark of his career, and the lowest score of aiiy Irish golfer this season. Only diree additional Notre Dame golfers have ever shot three round cv wr Le.CTi3)e.r«.Uip Senior Brandon Lunkc practices at the Warren Gulf Qiurse. P ioto caunesy of Pac LaFleur, Spans lnformaaai totals less than 211. Following Baldwin in the Irish lineup was senior Brandon Lunke, who tied for 35th with a 2 1 9. Tommy Balderston was third among Irish golfers, tied for 52nd with a 223. The team ' s freshman class was ranked at the top of Golfstat ' s Freshman Class Impact Rankings for the fall of 2002 golf schedule, taking into account the impact the team ' s fresh- men had on the fall scoring. Notre Dame uti- lized four freshmen during the season. Tommy Balderston, Mark Baldwin, Eric Deutsch, and Scott Gustaf son. We ' re extremely pleased with the way they have responded through the first semes- ter, commented Irish head coach John Jasiiiski of the freshman players. I ' m not surprised, though. They are all capable of playing at this level. With these encouraging words, the Irish looked to continue building momentum. by Veronica Rivero Frtcno PaC ' Tournament Result Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational 14th place Kansas Invitational 9th place Fresno Lexus Golf Qassic 1 0th place SMLI Stonehridge Invitational 5th place Nelson Invitational 1 2 di place Me.Ki ' o - Front row: Bill McCaughan, Steven Gilnitis, Mark Baldwin, Mike Hastings, Scott Ciustafson, Tommy Balderston Second row: Manager Brian Hammell, head coach John Jasinski, Eric Deutsch, Gavin Ferlic, Brandon Lunke, Ryan Marshall, K.C Wiseman, Fedcrico Salazar, Daniel Klauer, Andrew Kent, Administrative Assistant Tom Hanlon Photo courtesy of S K rti Informatuni 155-N, AW f

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Snrro% ' SVipwiio Irish Have Impressive Fall Season In their 2002 fall season, the Notre Dame women ' s golf team endeavored to establish a reputation as a competitive program. Though the team did not play at their highest level, the perfomiance of several underclassmen built a solid foLUidarion for the future of the team. The Irish had the opportunity to play in several prestigious tournaments, including the Mary Fossum Michigan State Invitational, the Shootout at the Legends, the Marilynn Smidi Sunflower Invitational, and the Adidas Fall Invitational. The fall season opened with junior Shan- non Byrne taking die women ' s campus cham- pion ride. Less than a month later, the ladies continued to be in top fomi, winning the Notre Dame Invitational and beating seventeen com- peting teams. Five Irish golfers placed in the top 20. Karen Lotta led the group with a third place finish. With five freshmen and only one senior, the Irish relied heavily on their younger players. The freshmen and sophomores T ' e-c-Uk ique Rebecca Rogers works on her technique during practice. P ifito aiunesy uf Hait i£r Gollatz, Sports Injorrnaticn did not disappoint. Lotta ' s play bolstered team totals. For her contriburions to the team, Lotta earned a spot on the five- member Division I All-Independent squad. Freshman Sarah Bassett made an immedi- ate impact on the Irish, as well. In the fall tournaments, Bassett posted the lowest scores for the team in three of their six tournaments. To close out the fall season, the team took seventh at the Pine Needles Invitarional in Southern Pines, North Carolina. TTie women shot a final-round 323 to tie with the University of Minnesota. Bassett was the team ' s top finisher once again with a 54-hole total of 2 3 1 . Close behind was freshman Katie Brophy with a 233, her lowest tournament score of the season. Junior Rebecca Rogers shot a 234, while freshman Lauren Babir and senior Tern Taibl shot 244 and 245 , respec- tively. With such gocxi showings, the Irish were on their way to a season of success. by Sarah Wear Pac tt Pac f Tournament Result Notre Dame Invitational 1st place Shootout at the Legends 13th place Maril nn Smith Sunflower Invitational 7 th place Adidas Fall Invitational 8di place Pine Needles Invitational 7 th place WokxcKi ' o - Front row: Adniinstrative assistant Tom Hanlon,TerTiTaihl, Rclxvca Rotors, Karen Lotta, Lauren Gebauer, Suzie Hayes, Head Coach Debby King Back row: Katie Brophy, Sliannon Byrne, Lauren Barbir, Casey Rotella, Sarah Bassett FhiUi courttisy oj Sports InfirmiatiiTii Ia) ' tyy m dl.