Hennessee Sparkles as Pirates Place Third at Nemacolin - Seton Hall University Athletics
Freshman Will Hennessee (Tulsa, Okla.) tied for sixth overall and helped lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a third-place finish at the Nemacolin Collegi...
FARMINGTON, PA. – Freshman Will Hennessee (Tulsa, Okla.) tied for sixth overall and helped lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a third-place finish at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational at Mystic Rock Golf Course on Tuesday.
Hennessee picked up his second round Tuesday morning after darkness halted all play before round two could be completed. The Pirates' newcomer had four birdies and 11 par in route to a 1-under-par, 71. In the afternoon, he was nearly just as good shooting an even-par, 72. For the tournament, Hennessee tied for sixth among 76 individual golfers with a 1-over-par, 74-71-72-217. West Virginia's Kaleb Wilson won the individual title at a remarkable 7-under-par.
As a team, The Hall shaved off 15 strokes from its first-round score to finish with a 1-under-par, 287, in round two. In round three, the Pirates shot a 6-over-par, 294. For the two-day event, Seton Hall placed third with a 19-over-par, 302-287-294-883. West Virginia won the team title at 2-over-par, while George Mason placed second at 14-over-par.
Senior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) closed out his second round with a 4-over-par, 76. In the afternoon, he had two birdies and 14 pars in route to an even-par, 72. For the tournament, Fricker tied for 16th place with a 6-over-par, 74-76-72-222.
As the tournament progressed, Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) got better. After a disappointing 80 in round one, the sophomore shaved off seven strokes for a 1-over-par, 73, in round two. In round three, Williams shot up the leader board, using three birdies and 13 pars to fuel a 1-under-par, 71. For the tournament, he tied for 20th place with an 8-over-par, 80-73-71-224.
Finishing only one stroke behind Williams was classmate Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.). Shah had a fantastic second round, using two birdies and 15 pars to power an even-par, 72. Despite a 7-over-par, 79, in round three, the sophomore tied for 25th for the tournament with a 9-over-par, 74-72-79-225.
Senior Patrick Kahanek (San Antonio, Texas) had three birdies and an eagle on the par-4, No. 2 hole to power a 1-under-par, 71, in round two. He shot a 7-over-par, 79, in round three. For the tournament, he was 14-over-par with an 80-71-79-230.
Tournament Details:
NEMACOLIN COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL
Host: West Virginia University
Location: Farmington, Pa.
Course: Mystic Rock Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,526 yards
Dates: September 30 – October 1, 2024
