Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Spring Season is Underway!
Dear Cardinal Faithful,
It has been a few months since I have had a chance to post on my blog but glad to be back!
There are some great updates on the team's first event in Hawaii last week as well as notes on our upcoming events that can be found at www.stanfordmensgolf.org and www.facebook.com/stanfordmensgolf. Congrats to senior Steven Kearney with his top-5 finish which is the best of his career to date carrying the Stanford bag! Next up is the Prestige at PGA West and the guys are hungry to get down there to compete for the trophy.
In other news, we are especially excited about Andrew Yun being back on the Farm after being gone Fall Quarter. Andrew was away to try his hand at the PGA Q-School. The Tour allows amateurs to qualify while not giving up their amateur status and with Andrew's plans to turn pro at some point down the road, he decided to give it a try. He played well but came up a bit short and thus he is back to lead us again this spring. His leadership and ability will be huge for the team as we move forward. The fact that he will get his Stanford degree in the end is the best news of all!
On the home front, things have been busy too. We have been working diligently behind the scenes on plans for a new practice facility upgrade. Stanford University will be building a new Central Energy Plant on land that was formerly used as part of our practice area thus we adapt the remaining space to accommodate our needs. We are calling the new space the Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex version 2.0! We will be sure to share the final plans when everything comes together but things look very exciting for the future. Training at a high level in golf has taken on a whole new meaning in the last five years in terms of technology, space, and facilities, and with v 2.0 of the Siebel Complex we hope to set the bar once again. Thanks to all of the supporters of the project!
Finally, I wanted to recognize the recent news of Tom Watson being named the Ryder Cup Captain in 2014 at Gleneagles. Tom was gracious to spend a few hours with the team last week in Hawaii.
As a Cardinal Alum, Tom has been an amazing ambassador for the game of golf and our program for many years. His captaincy is well deserved and The Ryder Cup on European soil will be a can't miss! Congrats to Tom Watson and Go Cardinal!
Until next time....
Coach Ray
It has been a few months since I have had a chance to post on my blog but glad to be back!
There are some great updates on the team's first event in Hawaii last week as well as notes on our upcoming events that can be found at www.stanfordmensgolf.org and www.facebook.com/stanfordmensgolf. Congrats to senior Steven Kearney with his top-5 finish which is the best of his career to date carrying the Stanford bag! Next up is the Prestige at PGA West and the guys are hungry to get down there to compete for the trophy.
In other news, we are especially excited about Andrew Yun being back on the Farm after being gone Fall Quarter. Andrew was away to try his hand at the PGA Q-School. The Tour allows amateurs to qualify while not giving up their amateur status and with Andrew's plans to turn pro at some point down the road, he decided to give it a try. He played well but came up a bit short and thus he is back to lead us again this spring. His leadership and ability will be huge for the team as we move forward. The fact that he will get his Stanford degree in the end is the best news of all!
On the home front, things have been busy too. We have been working diligently behind the scenes on plans for a new practice facility upgrade. Stanford University will be building a new Central Energy Plant on land that was formerly used as part of our practice area thus we adapt the remaining space to accommodate our needs. We are calling the new space the Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex version 2.0! We will be sure to share the final plans when everything comes together but things look very exciting for the future. Training at a high level in golf has taken on a whole new meaning in the last five years in terms of technology, space, and facilities, and with v 2.0 of the Siebel Complex we hope to set the bar once again. Thanks to all of the supporters of the project!
Finally, I wanted to recognize the recent news of Tom Watson being named the Ryder Cup Captain in 2014 at Gleneagles. Tom was gracious to spend a few hours with the team last week in Hawaii.
As a Cardinal Alum, Tom has been an amazing ambassador for the game of golf and our program for many years. His captaincy is well deserved and The Ryder Cup on European soil will be a can't miss! Congrats to Tom Watson and Go Cardinal!
Until next time....
Coach Ray
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Fall Wrap-Up
Hello Cardinal Faithful,
It is hard to believe that we have five tournaments behind us, a trip to Scotland,and the fall season winding down! Thanks to everyone for checking out my blog!
On the team front, the guys are home this week for the Thanksgiving holiday and enjoying some time off. Time off is all relative, some guys are competing, and most are working out and practicing a bunch in anticipation of the events that lie ahead in our schedule. I wish we had more of an off season but nowadays with top level D1 athletics, there really isn't time off for the successful guys. Maybe a week or two here and there but that is it! I am impressed everyday by our team and the workload they tackle with their academic and athletic pursuits.
We finished the fall ranked #13 in Golfstat, and #15 in Golfweek ... not bad for this time of year considering the strength of schedule we played as well as the fact we were without Cameron Wilson for a few events and Andrew Yun who was away at Q-School. I was really proud of how our guys came to play every tournament. Lasting memories and positive vibes were had by all. It was neat to see the younger guys really contributing as well which is key to our depth and prospects as we get closer to the NCAA's. I cant wait to see where this group can go this spring. We will be focusing on our short game with our extra work this winter for sure! There were a ton of highlights to rember but Patrick Rodgers' two wins and Cameron Wilson's 61 will be hard to overlook.
We are really excited about the recruiting class we have put together as well for next year with our NLI announcement last week. If you want three guys that can make a difference for any program and make their mark ...I think you can find them coming to the Farm.
We are really lucky to have a tremendous amount of support for what we do as a team. From the support within Athletics to the people that do things for our program that go unnoticed everyday ... we are very fortunate. One example is this very website that was built, is run, and updated everyday by Bob Stevens. Bob won't take a dime, is always on the ball, and knows more Stanford Golf History than anyone. We are so lucky to have Bob's help! Another example is the volunteer crew that we have here at the course that works all of our events. A tremendous groups of people ... the chairs, Jeff, Dan, Sue, and Anne put in countless hours of organization to make Stanford Golf events all that they are and we are tremendously thankful. All of it is done on their own time and founded in their passion to help! A special kudos to Sue Epstein for being recognized as the Chauvel Cup recipient this year which goes to the Stanford Golf Volunteer who goes above and beyond the call of duty! Many are qualified but only one can win....
As I sign off I wish everyone a safe and healthy Holiday Season and want to say thanks for the support you give our program. We are training amazing leaders here and I feel fortunate to play a small role in the process!
Fairways and Greens and Go Cardinal!
It is hard to believe that we have five tournaments behind us, a trip to Scotland,and the fall season winding down! Thanks to everyone for checking out my blog!
On the team front, the guys are home this week for the Thanksgiving holiday and enjoying some time off. Time off is all relative, some guys are competing, and most are working out and practicing a bunch in anticipation of the events that lie ahead in our schedule. I wish we had more of an off season but nowadays with top level D1 athletics, there really isn't time off for the successful guys. Maybe a week or two here and there but that is it! I am impressed everyday by our team and the workload they tackle with their academic and athletic pursuits.
We finished the fall ranked #13 in Golfstat, and #15 in Golfweek ... not bad for this time of year considering the strength of schedule we played as well as the fact we were without Cameron Wilson for a few events and Andrew Yun who was away at Q-School. I was really proud of how our guys came to play every tournament. Lasting memories and positive vibes were had by all. It was neat to see the younger guys really contributing as well which is key to our depth and prospects as we get closer to the NCAA's. I cant wait to see where this group can go this spring. We will be focusing on our short game with our extra work this winter for sure! There were a ton of highlights to rember but Patrick Rodgers' two wins and Cameron Wilson's 61 will be hard to overlook.
We are really excited about the recruiting class we have put together as well for next year with our NLI announcement last week. If you want three guys that can make a difference for any program and make their mark ...I think you can find them coming to the Farm.
We are really lucky to have a tremendous amount of support for what we do as a team. From the support within Athletics to the people that do things for our program that go unnoticed everyday ... we are very fortunate. One example is this very website that was built, is run, and updated everyday by Bob Stevens. Bob won't take a dime, is always on the ball, and knows more Stanford Golf History than anyone. We are so lucky to have Bob's help! Another example is the volunteer crew that we have here at the course that works all of our events. A tremendous groups of people ... the chairs, Jeff, Dan, Sue, and Anne put in countless hours of organization to make Stanford Golf events all that they are and we are tremendously thankful. All of it is done on their own time and founded in their passion to help! A special kudos to Sue Epstein for being recognized as the Chauvel Cup recipient this year which goes to the Stanford Golf Volunteer who goes above and beyond the call of duty! Many are qualified but only one can win....
As I sign off I wish everyone a safe and healthy Holiday Season and want to say thanks for the support you give our program. We are training amazing leaders here and I feel fortunate to play a small role in the process!
Fairways and Greens and Go Cardinal!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
2012-13 Season Fall Arrival Tournament
Return from Scotland...
The Team have now returned from their tour to the Home of Golf (see picture above taken near the famous Swilken Burn at St.Andrews).
Round 1 Begins...
With typically fine weather and the Stanford Golf Course in perfect condition, there were certainly a few birdies to cheer about today as the Cardinal squad commenced their first round of a 54 hole 2012-12 Season Fall Arrival Tournament.
Here are the scores posted:
[Click here or on the picture above to link to the GameBook leaderboard and view hole by hole scores of all players by clicking on their name]
Highlights of the day were:
- four birdie 2s in the same group on hole 8
- Three out of those four players then went on to birdie hole 9 as well
- With a birdie on holes 7 and 10, Patrick Rodgers completed four consecutive birdies in that hole 7-10 stretch
- Steve Kearney's towering iron tee shot within 2 feet of the 14th hole converted for a birdie two... here are all participating players' tee shots on that hole:
All credit to the Freshmen in their first competitive round over the Stanford Golf Course as they negotiated it in 71 strokes with maturity that augurs for many sub 70 rounds in the future.
Rounds 2 and 3...
One key training principle that applies to sports globally is that "practice should be more difficult than the game itself". Certainly this principle was being applied by a Stanford basketball player in training simultaneously catching tennis balls whilst dribbling close by in the gymnasium during our early morning workouts last week. Our equivalent in golf is to find the most challenging courses and conditions in the Bay Area and mix them in to our practice play.
On Wednesday September 19th we played TPC Stonebrae across the San Mateo Bridge up in the hills next to Hayward. On a big course from the back plates, Steven Kearney and Shane Lebow ground out very respectable rounds. Here are the complete scores (click picture to open the leaderboard page):
On Friday September 21st we hopped across to the Pacific coast for a fresh and early 7am start at Half Moon Bay Old Course. Here are the complete scores from the 3rd Round (click picture to open the leaderboard page):
4th and Final Round Scores...
Click here for scores from the final round held at Stanford Golf Course yesterday (Wednesday September 26th, 2012)
Cumulative scores after 4 rounds...
1. Steven Kearney 69 - 72 - 76 - 72 = 289
A note upon live scoring for our intra-squad tournaments...
In the future, if you would like to follow scoring from our intra-team rounds and have a smartphone you may be able to download the Golf GameBook App. then register and "friend" Stanford Men's Golf in order to follow live from wherever you may be.
Chicago...
The following team order has been submitted to compete in the Olympia Fields Country Club / Fighting Illinis Invitational, September 30th - October 2nd, 2012.
The team departs tomorrow and will be fortunate enough to be present at Medinah (venue of the 2012 Ryder Cup matches) on Saturday afternoon following a practice round over the South Course at Olympia Fields.
Go Cardinal!
Round 1 Begins...
With typically fine weather and the Stanford Golf Course in perfect condition, there were certainly a few birdies to cheer about today as the Cardinal squad commenced their first round of a 54 hole 2012-12 Season Fall Arrival Tournament.
Here are the scores posted:
Highlights of the day were:
- four birdie 2s in the same group on hole 8
- Three out of those four players then went on to birdie hole 9 as well
- With a birdie on holes 7 and 10, Patrick Rodgers completed four consecutive birdies in that hole 7-10 stretch
- Steve Kearney's towering iron tee shot within 2 feet of the 14th hole converted for a birdie two... here are all participating players' tee shots on that hole:
All credit to the Freshmen in their first competitive round over the Stanford Golf Course as they negotiated it in 71 strokes with maturity that augurs for many sub 70 rounds in the future.
Rounds 2 and 3...
One key training principle that applies to sports globally is that "practice should be more difficult than the game itself". Certainly this principle was being applied by a Stanford basketball player in training simultaneously catching tennis balls whilst dribbling close by in the gymnasium during our early morning workouts last week. Our equivalent in golf is to find the most challenging courses and conditions in the Bay Area and mix them in to our practice play.
On Wednesday September 19th we played TPC Stonebrae across the San Mateo Bridge up in the hills next to Hayward. On a big course from the back plates, Steven Kearney and Shane Lebow ground out very respectable rounds. Here are the complete scores (click picture to open the leaderboard page):
On Friday September 21st we hopped across to the Pacific coast for a fresh and early 7am start at Half Moon Bay Old Course. Here are the complete scores from the 3rd Round (click picture to open the leaderboard page):
4th and Final Round Scores...
Click here for scores from the final round held at Stanford Golf Course yesterday (Wednesday September 26th, 2012)
Cumulative scores after 4 rounds...
1. Steven Kearney 69 - 72 - 76 - 72 = 289
2. Shane Lebow 72 - 74 - 77 - 72 = 295
3. Andre De Decker 71 - 79 - 75 - 71 = 296
4=. David Boote 71 - 81 - 78 - 71 = 301
4=. Wilson Bowen 75 - 79 - 77 - 70 = 301
6. Dominick Francks 71 - 84 - 75 - 76 = 306
DNF. Patrick Rodgers 69 - dnp - 74 - 72
DNF. Patrick Grimes 81 - NR - 84 - 73
A note upon live scoring for our intra-squad tournaments...
In the future, if you would like to follow scoring from our intra-team rounds and have a smartphone you may be able to download the Golf GameBook App. then register and "friend" Stanford Men's Golf in order to follow live from wherever you may be.
Chicago...
The following team order has been submitted to compete in the Olympia Fields Country Club / Fighting Illinis Invitational, September 30th - October 2nd, 2012.
1. Rodgers
2. Kearney
3. Lebow
4. DeDecker
5. Boote
The team departs tomorrow and will be fortunate enough to be present at Medinah (venue of the 2012 Ryder Cup matches) on Saturday afternoon following a practice round over the South Course at Olympia Fields.
Go Cardinal!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Fall Season Coming Soon!
Hello Stanford Golf Fans,
My blog is in some dire need of some TLC so here I am to share a few tid bits from the coaches desk as we approach the fall season and reflect on the past year as well.
We have just finished up the Stanford Golf Camp and are all taking a deep breath after a busy summer of good shots, bad shots, and a ton of fun. The Stanford Golf Camps were nearly filled to capacity this summer with over 350 campers in attendance. Needless to say a ton of work, organization, and effort but the neat thing about the camps is that it really is a great introduction to this University that means so much to me as well as a great introduction to the Stanford Golf Programs. In fact there have been many current and past players on the teams that were once campers back in the day. So ... one never knows what will happen!
A lot of our time this summer has been spent on the recruiting trail too. Believe it or not we have completed our recruiting efforts already for the rising seniors, "The '13's" in recruiting lingo that is ... and are already working on the rising junior class "The 14's". It is amazing the level of golf that is being played right now at the highest levels of junior golf ... the trick for us is to find the kids that have the academic horsepower as well! Many of the top prospects are making very early decisions on their school choice so it is imperative that we are on the ball. The good news is that the high achievers in both areas are out there somewhere and we feel really good about the direction we are heading with our newly recruited players.
Finally, I wanted to take a minute to wish my good friend and peer on the women's side, Caroline O'Connnor, all the best in her new endeavors. Caroline is moving on after 17 years on The Farm and her dedication to Stanford Women's Golf and all she has done for Stanford over the years is truly commendable. Our new coach, Anne Walker, now has the reigns of the program and I believe Anne will do an excellent job as well. Anne has been making birdies everywhere she as been, as a player on the Cal team, an assistant coach at Cal, and most recently as the 3-time Conference Coach of the Year in The Big West Conference at UC Davis. Welcome Anne!
Next up is fall arrival for the team and we will quickly be on the road for our much anticipated foreign tour of Scotland with the team and small group of supporters. We have eight courses in seven days on tap and as much history and culture as we can absorb! It should be an epic experience and I know the guys can't wait. We will be sure to be posting pictures to our Facebook page.
Thanks to all of you for your continued support of our team and I am excited with where our path could lead this year with the group we have returning. We still have to play out of the short grass and drain the putts but I am confident the guys are up for the challenge!
Go Cardinal.
Coach Ray
My blog is in some dire need of some TLC so here I am to share a few tid bits from the coaches desk as we approach the fall season and reflect on the past year as well.
We have just finished up the Stanford Golf Camp and are all taking a deep breath after a busy summer of good shots, bad shots, and a ton of fun. The Stanford Golf Camps were nearly filled to capacity this summer with over 350 campers in attendance. Needless to say a ton of work, organization, and effort but the neat thing about the camps is that it really is a great introduction to this University that means so much to me as well as a great introduction to the Stanford Golf Programs. In fact there have been many current and past players on the teams that were once campers back in the day. So ... one never knows what will happen!
A lot of our time this summer has been spent on the recruiting trail too. Believe it or not we have completed our recruiting efforts already for the rising seniors, "The '13's" in recruiting lingo that is ... and are already working on the rising junior class "The 14's". It is amazing the level of golf that is being played right now at the highest levels of junior golf ... the trick for us is to find the kids that have the academic horsepower as well! Many of the top prospects are making very early decisions on their school choice so it is imperative that we are on the ball. The good news is that the high achievers in both areas are out there somewhere and we feel really good about the direction we are heading with our newly recruited players.
Finally, I wanted to take a minute to wish my good friend and peer on the women's side, Caroline O'Connnor, all the best in her new endeavors. Caroline is moving on after 17 years on The Farm and her dedication to Stanford Women's Golf and all she has done for Stanford over the years is truly commendable. Our new coach, Anne Walker, now has the reigns of the program and I believe Anne will do an excellent job as well. Anne has been making birdies everywhere she as been, as a player on the Cal team, an assistant coach at Cal, and most recently as the 3-time Conference Coach of the Year in The Big West Conference at UC Davis. Welcome Anne!
Next up is fall arrival for the team and we will quickly be on the road for our much anticipated foreign tour of Scotland with the team and small group of supporters. We have eight courses in seven days on tap and as much history and culture as we can absorb! It should be an epic experience and I know the guys can't wait. We will be sure to be posting pictures to our Facebook page.
Thanks to all of you for your continued support of our team and I am excited with where our path could lead this year with the group we have returning. We still have to play out of the short grass and drain the putts but I am confident the guys are up for the challenge!
Go Cardinal.
Coach Ray
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
2012 US INTERCOLLEGIATE line-ups finalized
The past two days have seen some rather damp and breezy conditions for a team roster/line-up order qualifying shoot-out.
Here are the results:
Round 1 - 3/27/12
Round 2 - 3/28/12
Cumulative scores:
1. Cameron Wilson 73 + 68 = 141
2= David Chung 69 + 73 = 142
2= Andrew Yun 69 + 73 = 142
4. Patrick Rodgers 74 + 70 = 144
5. Steven Kearney 74 + 71 = 145
6. Shane Lebow 80 + 69 = 149
7. Patrick Grimes 80 + 71 = 151
8. Marcel Puyat 81 + 72 = 153
9. Wilson Bowen 80 + 80 = 160
10. Andre De Decker DNP + 75
Stanford will therefore field the following teams
Stanford Red (A team)
1. Cameron Wilson
2. David Chung
3. Andrew Yun
4. Patrick Rodgers
5. Steven Kearney
Stanford Black (B team)
1. Shane Lebow
2. Patrick Grimes
3. Marcel Puyat
4. Wilson Bowen
5. Andre De Decker
Including these two teams from Stanford there will be 17 teams competing and 5 individuals. A field of 90 players.
Those teams are:
Stanford Red
Stanford Black
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington
Washington State
Utah
Colorado
UCLA
USC
San Francisco
San Jose State
San Diego State
Nevada
Pepperdine
UC Davis
Fresno State
View teetimes for round 1 on 3/30/12 (it is a 3 day, 3 round event through 4/1/12) and eventually tournament live scoring by clicking here >>>
Visiting teams arrive tonight and the practice rounds begin tomorrow.
Many thanks to all Stanford Golf Course staff and volunteers that make this tournament possible!
(NOTE: there may still be volunteer opportunities for you. If interested, please contact Dan Wagner at DanWagner@AOL.COM)
GO CARDINAL !
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Qualifying - UNLV Southern Highlands Tournament
Round 3 - 3/3/12
The final scores from today's round at Half Moon Bay - Old Course:
Cumulative final scores and Tournament Traveling Team Qualifiers (*) and Coaches' Picks (^) are therefore as follows:
*1= Andrew Yun 69 + 59 + 74 = 202 (+1)
*1= Steven Kearney 69 + 59 +74 = 202 (+1)
*1= Cameron Wilson 72 + 56 + 74 = 202 (+1)
^4 Patrick Rodgers 73 + 61 + 69 = 203 (+2)
5 Patrick Grimes 72 + 56 + 76 = 204 (+3)
^6 David Chung 70 + 59 + 76 = 205 (+4)
7 Wilson Bowen 73 + 57 + 81 = 211 (+10)
8 Marcel Puyat 76 + 62 + 74 = 212 (+11)
9 Shane Lebow 75 + 61 + 80 = 216 (+15)
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Watch live scores from todays round at Half Moon Bay - Old Course by:
1. clicking on the GameBook image below
2. copy and paste the following link into your web browser
http://www.golfgamebook.com/club/leaderboard0211/2up-mu1f
3. register to GameBook Clubhouse (www.golfgamebook.com). If you have an iPhone, go and download the FREE Golf GameBook app. Register and search STANFORD Men's Golf to friend with. Accepting the notifications settings in your profile, you will get a message when the team starts playing.
Here are the scores from the second round held at Stanford Golf Course during a Friendly Match versus the Penn Quakers (15 holes due to sunset):
1= Cameron wilson 56 (-2)
1= Patrick Grimes 56 (-2)
3 Wilson Bowen 57 (-1)
4= David Chung 59 (+1)
4= Andrew Yun 59 (+1)
4= Steven Kearney 59 (+1)
7= Shane Lebow 61 (+3)
7= Patrick Rodgers 61 (+3)
9 Marcel Puyat 62 (+4)
Cumulative totals are therefore:
1= Andrew Yun 69 + 59 = 128 (-1)
1= Steven Kearney 69 + 59 = 128 (-1)
1= Cameron Wilson 72 + 56 = 128 (-1)
1= Patrick Grimes 72 + 56 = 128 (-1)
5 David Chung 70 + 59 = 129 (E)
6 Wilson Bowen 73 + 57 = 130 (+1)
7 Patrick Rodgers 73 + 61 = 134 (+5)
8 Shane Lebow 75 + 61 = 136 (+7)
9 Marcel Puyat 76 + 62 = 138 (+9)
Round 1 - 2/29/12
Here are the scores from the first round held at San Francisco Golf:
1= Andrew Yun 69 (-2)
1= Steven Kearney 69 (-2)
3 David Chung 70 (-1)
4= Cameron Wilson 72 (+1)
4= Patrick Grimes 72 (+1)
6= Patrick Rodgers 73 (+2)
6= Wilson Bowen 73 (+2)
8 Shane Lebow 75 (+4)
9 Marcel Puyat 76 (+5)
The next round will be on Sunday 2/4/12 at Stanford Golf Course and the final round will be on Monday 2/5/12 at a location TBC. There will be 3 open spots and 2 coaches' picks.
Go Cardinal!
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