Feb. 17, 2008
WACO, Texas - The Baylor men's golf team will compete it the first of five spring tournaments on Monday as the Bears travel to Houston, Texas to take part in the Eighth Annual Rice Intercollegiate.
Freshman Cody Paladino and sophomore Colton Williams led the Bears to top 10 finishes in all five events this fall, including three top 5 finishes and one tournament title. Paladino led Baylor with a 72.53 stroke average through 15 rounds and registered two top 10 individual finishes. At the Turtle Bay Resort Intercollegiate, Paladino shot 13-under par to tie for fourth place overall. His three-round score of 203 ties for the fourth-best total in Baylor history.
Williams finished the fall season with a 72.67 stroke average in 15 rounds of play. He tallied three top 20 finishes including a tie for sixth place overall at the Notre Dame Gridiron Golf Classic.
Senior Wes Williams was third for the Bears with a 73.53 stroke average in 15 rounds. He recorded two top 15 finishes including the individual tournament title at the Saint Mary's Invitational to open the fall season.
Jeff Gerlich (74.27 fall stroke average) and Bill Allcorn (74.60) will also compete for the Bears. Gerlich recorded two top 25 finishes with a best finish of 22nd at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate. His low score of the fall came at the Turtle Bay Resort Intercollegiate at 210 (69-72-69).
Allcorn finished in a tie for 15th overall at the Saint Mary's Invitational. His low round of the season came at the Turtle Bay Resort shooting 218 (73-70-75) to tie for 77th overall.
The newly renovated Westwood Golf Club utilizes the natural beauty of the land and trees to form a challenging golf course that will stand the test of time. The design incorporated the natural ravine, and existing trees while enhancing the gentle roll of the land. The holes were reoriented inward to strengthen the perimeter creating an "Eden like setting". Along with the reconstruction of the golf course the clubhouse and maintenance facilities were demolished and relocated to conform and augment the new design.
Complete recaps from each day of competition can be found at www.BaylorBears.com.
