Conrad thanks those who made it a great tournament and gives out the awards, including 2nd place individually to Sihwan Kim and 2nd place to the team. You can also find hole by hole highlight videos of each Stanford player in the event in the video section of the website.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Close Call at the U.S. Intercollegiate
Greetings from the Farm!
This past weekend we ran into a buzz saw! Unfortunately the buzz saw came in the form of a hot USC Trojan Golf team and course record 62 by USC golfer Rory Hie in the first round of the U.S. Intercollegiate. The boys were able to hang in there throughout the weekend after being 13 back after round 1 but we came up short finishing second at -2 for the 54 hole total.
The final round was definitely a bright spot with the team shooting -11 and our fifth kick-out score being plus one. This solid team effort is going to be a critical factor to our success as we move forward and eliminating high rounds will be important especially at the Pac-10 Conference tournament next week at the Meadow Club where we play with six players per team instead of five.
Next week promises to be a fun week and a bit of a shootout. We have plenty of motivation to do well. 1994 was the last year that Stanford won the Conference Championship. The Meadow Club is all about putting so we will put in some extra work this week with the flat stick and look to build on the momentum from this past weekend. Not mention, any time we can perform well in Golden Bear country it is a bonus.
I hope you can also take the time to check out the press release on the opening of our new practice complex, The Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex. Look for a video tour that will be coming out shortly.
Thanks to everyone that helped make last weekend a success. Having an event like ours really makes you appreciate the support we have and the beautiful setting Stanford University and the Stanford Golf Course provides.
Go Cardinal!
This past weekend we ran into a buzz saw! Unfortunately the buzz saw came in the form of a hot USC Trojan Golf team and course record 62 by USC golfer Rory Hie in the first round of the U.S. Intercollegiate. The boys were able to hang in there throughout the weekend after being 13 back after round 1 but we came up short finishing second at -2 for the 54 hole total.
The final round was definitely a bright spot with the team shooting -11 and our fifth kick-out score being plus one. This solid team effort is going to be a critical factor to our success as we move forward and eliminating high rounds will be important especially at the Pac-10 Conference tournament next week at the Meadow Club where we play with six players per team instead of five.
Next week promises to be a fun week and a bit of a shootout. We have plenty of motivation to do well. 1994 was the last year that Stanford won the Conference Championship. The Meadow Club is all about putting so we will put in some extra work this week with the flat stick and look to build on the momentum from this past weekend. Not mention, any time we can perform well in Golden Bear country it is a bonus.
I hope you can also take the time to check out the press release on the opening of our new practice complex, The Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex. Look for a video tour that will be coming out shortly.
Thanks to everyone that helped make last weekend a success. Having an event like ours really makes you appreciate the support we have and the beautiful setting Stanford University and the Stanford Golf Course provides.
Go Cardinal!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Spring Break Recap!
Greetings from the Farm!
Spring is upon us and we are nearing the end of our regular season schedule and quickly approaching post season play. The team has just returned from our spring break trip to Atlanta where we participated in the US Collegiate Championships hosted by Georgia Tech. This tournament is considered “The Masters” of college golf and the team was extremely excited to be invited this year. Overall our 11th place was a bit sluggish but the guys learned a lot ... including how to play in snowy conditions as we found in Round 1! The temps were low and the scores high but as the week went on we got better and our final round was more like what we are accustomed to. We hope to build on the experience going into our final event here at Stanford. We all witnessed that tournaments are won and lost from 100 yards and in, so keep that in mind as you practice and play this spring, I know our guys will!
Fortunately, we had a few days after the event to blow off some steam and enjoy some beautiful weather and local golf compliments of Stanford alums Rocky Rief and Brandon Farley. We had the opportunity to play Peachtree Country Club, home of Bobby Jones and which many say plays a close second to Augusta National in the state of Georgia. The team had an absolute blast and we are so thankful to Rocky and Brandon for putting this wonderful day together. Brandon hosted us the following day at Settindown Creek for another wonderful day of golf and plenty of laughs too. What a great way for the team to finish up Spring Break. Thank you again to the folks in Atlanta!
On the home front, we are looking forward to hosting the U.S Intercollegiate right here at Stanford University Golf Course, April 19-20. Come out and watch some of the top teams in golf compete on this great course and root the Cardinal on to a repeat victory in 08’. We have had tremendous support in the past and we hope you can make it out again this year.
SAVE THE DATE! The Cardinal Golf Classic of 2008 is on the books. This year’s event will take place on September 12th at the Stanford Golf Course and we hope you all can participate. We will have some interesting auction items this year that should catch everyones attention. More information will be on it's way in the coming months.
Thanks for the support you give Stanford Mens' Golf!
P.S. – There are still spots available in the Alumni Match on April 12th! Please get back to us if you are interested!
Go Cardinal!
Spring is upon us and we are nearing the end of our regular season schedule and quickly approaching post season play. The team has just returned from our spring break trip to Atlanta where we participated in the US Collegiate Championships hosted by Georgia Tech. This tournament is considered “The Masters” of college golf and the team was extremely excited to be invited this year. Overall our 11th place was a bit sluggish but the guys learned a lot ... including how to play in snowy conditions as we found in Round 1! The temps were low and the scores high but as the week went on we got better and our final round was more like what we are accustomed to. We hope to build on the experience going into our final event here at Stanford. We all witnessed that tournaments are won and lost from 100 yards and in, so keep that in mind as you practice and play this spring, I know our guys will!
Fortunately, we had a few days after the event to blow off some steam and enjoy some beautiful weather and local golf compliments of Stanford alums Rocky Rief and Brandon Farley. We had the opportunity to play Peachtree Country Club, home of Bobby Jones and which many say plays a close second to Augusta National in the state of Georgia. The team had an absolute blast and we are so thankful to Rocky and Brandon for putting this wonderful day together. Brandon hosted us the following day at Settindown Creek for another wonderful day of golf and plenty of laughs too. What a great way for the team to finish up Spring Break. Thank you again to the folks in Atlanta!
On the home front, we are looking forward to hosting the U.S Intercollegiate right here at Stanford University Golf Course, April 19-20. Come out and watch some of the top teams in golf compete on this great course and root the Cardinal on to a repeat victory in 08’. We have had tremendous support in the past and we hope you can make it out again this year.
SAVE THE DATE! The Cardinal Golf Classic of 2008 is on the books. This year’s event will take place on September 12th at the Stanford Golf Course and we hope you all can participate. We will have some interesting auction items this year that should catch everyones attention. More information will be on it's way in the coming months.
Thanks for the support you give Stanford Mens' Golf!
P.S. – There are still spots available in the Alumni Match on April 12th! Please get back to us if you are interested!
Go Cardinal!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Third Place at USC
Greetings from The Farm!
After a great victory in Hawaii, the squad recently participated in the USC Invitational held at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, CA. We walked away with a third place finish, which was a little disappointing but at the end of the day the guys really learned more about their games and how important it is to be able to control your golf ball under any conditions. Not only was the course set up a true test for these top collegiate players with tight fairways and hard, fast, greens, adding in a steady 25 mph wind was a recipe for some interesting golf. The conditions were definitely tough. The guys were challenged and emotions were tested, but all in all we played pretty steady and came very close to an incredible comeback being 11 shots back starting the final round and finishing only five out. Junior Dodge Kemmer had his career best finish and freshman Sihwan Kim continued his hot play both tying for third. Our hats go off to both USC and Tennessee for their great team play over the three rounds.
Our next tournament takes us to Atlanta, GA over spring break where Georgia Tech will host the United States Collegiate Championship. This event is considered by most as “The Masters” of college golf. We look forward to the challenging Golf Club of Georgia and a top rate field. Bringing home the hardware is our goal.
On the home front, we’re already looking forward to hosting the 39th annual U.S Intercollegiate right here at Stanford University Golf Course, April 19-20. This event is always a highlight of our season and I can definitely speak for the team in saying that we are extremely excited and hope to repeat as champions. A victory would go a long way in giving us the momentum going into the NCAA Regional and ultimately the NCAA Championships. We hope to see you out on the links rooting on the Cardinal!
For all of the Stanford Men’s Golf Alumni out there, the annual Alumni Match date has been set for April 12th 2008. We will have a 2pm shotgun start. There are still a few spots open so be sure to contact the golf office if you are interested in challenging the defending champs who are eager to strut their stuff against the old guys.
Thanks again to all of you for your constant support. We wouldn’t be where we are with out you and we truly appreciate all that you do to make Stanford Golf the best!
Go Cardinal!
After a great victory in Hawaii, the squad recently participated in the USC Invitational held at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, CA. We walked away with a third place finish, which was a little disappointing but at the end of the day the guys really learned more about their games and how important it is to be able to control your golf ball under any conditions. Not only was the course set up a true test for these top collegiate players with tight fairways and hard, fast, greens, adding in a steady 25 mph wind was a recipe for some interesting golf. The conditions were definitely tough. The guys were challenged and emotions were tested, but all in all we played pretty steady and came very close to an incredible comeback being 11 shots back starting the final round and finishing only five out. Junior Dodge Kemmer had his career best finish and freshman Sihwan Kim continued his hot play both tying for third. Our hats go off to both USC and Tennessee for their great team play over the three rounds.
Our next tournament takes us to Atlanta, GA over spring break where Georgia Tech will host the United States Collegiate Championship. This event is considered by most as “The Masters” of college golf. We look forward to the challenging Golf Club of Georgia and a top rate field. Bringing home the hardware is our goal.
On the home front, we’re already looking forward to hosting the 39th annual U.S Intercollegiate right here at Stanford University Golf Course, April 19-20. This event is always a highlight of our season and I can definitely speak for the team in saying that we are extremely excited and hope to repeat as champions. A victory would go a long way in giving us the momentum going into the NCAA Regional and ultimately the NCAA Championships. We hope to see you out on the links rooting on the Cardinal!
For all of the Stanford Men’s Golf Alumni out there, the annual Alumni Match date has been set for April 12th 2008. We will have a 2pm shotgun start. There are still a few spots open so be sure to contact the golf office if you are interested in challenging the defending champs who are eager to strut their stuff against the old guys.
Thanks again to all of you for your constant support. We wouldn’t be where we are with out you and we truly appreciate all that you do to make Stanford Golf the best!
Go Cardinal!
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Spring is Upon Us!
Dear Friends of Stanford Men's Golf:
I can't believe it but the spring season is already heating up! We have recently returned from our first event of the spring in Hawaii with the trophy in hand and looking forward to our next event hosted by the Trojans of USC in Westlake Village at North Ranch C.C.. Time flies when you are having fun!
The trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was as memorable as always. Rob Grube and Sihwan Kim played some stellar golf to lead us to victory. The other guys on the trip also played solidly which is the key in team golf and all of our hard off-season work paid off. Winning by three shots, it was fun to hold off a few formidable teams in USC and ASU. Both squads took their best shot in the final round but we were able to keep the charge at bay. The second round was one of the best team rounds I have ever been apart of as coach or player. Sihwan Kim's 63 and the team shooting -17 was a huge key to our success. Round two was actually the third lowest team round in the history of the program. Fun to make history and more importantly it was a glimpse into how much firepower this team has when everyone contributes. I would look for big things from Rob and Sihwan as the spring plays out.
One thing worth noting about the week was the absence of All-American Junior Joe Bramlett. Joe has been in the line-up for every event since he has been here so to not have him was really felt by all. Suffering from a partially torn ligament in his wrist after an accidental fall he was unable to make the trip. The prognosis is good and he should be back at it soon but we have been very cautious as wrist injuries can be touchy! Joe is such a big part of this team and such a competitor that I am sure he will be back in the rotation soon.
Another fun outing was our recent trip to Monterey to play a one day dual match against ASU at the famed Cypress Point Club on February 15th. We lucked out with some fantastic weather and good scoring. We were able to beat the Sun Devils four matches to two to retain the third annual Peninsula Cup. To be able to play to play a head to head match against a great team in ASU on one of the best courses in the world was a real treat for all and a memory that will last a long time. Thanks to Mr. Sandy Tatum for his help in making the day possible.
The guys have a few weeks now before heading to USC's event. The time will be spent working on their games and qualifying for USC. We are always preparing for what lies ahead. I think this team has the ability to really surprise some people. I have read about the "championship hangover" and I just don't buy it. With a young team it cannot be forced and results will come. By June, we will be ready to defend our title with vigor and the guys deserve success because they have been working their butts off. It has been fun to be a part of it and we appreciate everyone's support. Thanks to all and Go Cardinal!
I can't believe it but the spring season is already heating up! We have recently returned from our first event of the spring in Hawaii with the trophy in hand and looking forward to our next event hosted by the Trojans of USC in Westlake Village at North Ranch C.C.. Time flies when you are having fun!
The trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was as memorable as always. Rob Grube and Sihwan Kim played some stellar golf to lead us to victory. The other guys on the trip also played solidly which is the key in team golf and all of our hard off-season work paid off. Winning by three shots, it was fun to hold off a few formidable teams in USC and ASU. Both squads took their best shot in the final round but we were able to keep the charge at bay. The second round was one of the best team rounds I have ever been apart of as coach or player. Sihwan Kim's 63 and the team shooting -17 was a huge key to our success. Round two was actually the third lowest team round in the history of the program. Fun to make history and more importantly it was a glimpse into how much firepower this team has when everyone contributes. I would look for big things from Rob and Sihwan as the spring plays out.
One thing worth noting about the week was the absence of All-American Junior Joe Bramlett. Joe has been in the line-up for every event since he has been here so to not have him was really felt by all. Suffering from a partially torn ligament in his wrist after an accidental fall he was unable to make the trip. The prognosis is good and he should be back at it soon but we have been very cautious as wrist injuries can be touchy! Joe is such a big part of this team and such a competitor that I am sure he will be back in the rotation soon.
Another fun outing was our recent trip to Monterey to play a one day dual match against ASU at the famed Cypress Point Club on February 15th. We lucked out with some fantastic weather and good scoring. We were able to beat the Sun Devils four matches to two to retain the third annual Peninsula Cup. To be able to play to play a head to head match against a great team in ASU on one of the best courses in the world was a real treat for all and a memory that will last a long time. Thanks to Mr. Sandy Tatum for his help in making the day possible.
The guys have a few weeks now before heading to USC's event. The time will be spent working on their games and qualifying for USC. We are always preparing for what lies ahead. I think this team has the ability to really surprise some people. I have read about the "championship hangover" and I just don't buy it. With a young team it cannot be forced and results will come. By June, we will be ready to defend our title with vigor and the guys deserve success because they have been working their butts off. It has been fun to be a part of it and we appreciate everyone's support. Thanks to all and Go Cardinal!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Stanford Winter All-Star Camp a Success!
The 2007 Stanford Winter All-Star Golf Camp is now in the books and it was a huge success. With representation from all over the country, as well as Mexico, the quality of golf was at its highest and the overall results were very impressive. Many thanks to the parents, the campers and the support staff for all their hard work and dedication in making this another impressive event here on the Farm. We look forward to continuing our success this summer with our highly regarded Stanford University Summer Golf Camp taking place at the newly developed Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex.
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Winter Update!
Greetings and Happy New Year from “The Farm” ! I hope this finds
everyone well and rested after a nice holiday break. I wanted to give a
few updates on the team as we get ready to start the spring season. We
are really looking forward to getting back at it as we gear up for our
first tournament of the year in Hawaii. The official start of the
spring season kicks off with practice on January 19th and we are excited with what lies ahead for the team.
The guys have been using the holiday to really focus on their fitness and
mental preparation for the year. It’s a tough road to the NCAA’s and we
want to be sure that our guys are mentally and physically sharp for our
busy tournament schedule. The Taylor MadeWaikoloa Invitational is our
first event and a great way to start off the year. We really want to
set the tone early so a good finish in Hawaii is key.
One highlight to the coming year is our tournament here at the Stanford
University Golf Course April 19-20, 2008. The U.S. Intercollegiate is
in its 40th year and it is a great event. We look forward to all the
local support we have received in the past. Following the U.S.
Intercollegiate we will be entering in the exciting home stretch
towards the NCAA’s. Purdue University will be the host venue for the
finals this year and we look forward to defending our National
Championship. With the squad we have and our experience from last year,
I am confident we have what it takes to repeat and we look forward to
the challenge. I will keep you up to date on all our accomplishments as
the season unfolds. Thank you again for all your support and interest
and on behalf of the team we wish you all the best in 08”.
GO CARDINAL!
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