
Xavier Places Eighth at Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play Tournament
02.08.22 | Men's Golf
The Musketeers return to action at the Sea Palms Invitational on March 3-5
DADE CITY, Fla. - Xavier men's golf placed eighth at the Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play Tournament. The two-day tournament was played at Lake Jovita Country Club in Dade City, Fla.Â
Eastern Michigan topped Xavier, 5-1, in the opening round of match play on Monday before Xavier bounced back to tie host Ball State, 3-3, in the second round of action. BIG EAST foe DePaul topped the Musketeers, 4-2, in the final round on Tuesday.
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Ty Celone (EMU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 3&2
Cougar Collins (EMU) def Michael Prebles (XU) - 5&4
MJ Smith (EMU) def Justin Gabbard (XU) - 5&3
Zack Mason (EMU) def Nick Frey (XU) - 3&2
Max Watson (EMU) def Mason Witt (XU) - 5&4
Brian Jennings (XU) def Blaise Vanitvelt (EMU) - 4&2Â
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Joey Ranieri (BSU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 1UP
Ali Khan (BSU) vs Michael Prebles (XU) - Tie
Evan Bone (BSU) def Justin Gabbard (XU) - 4&3
Joey Wiseman (BSU) def Nick Frey (XU) - 2&1
Griffin Hare (BSU) vs Mason Witt (XU) - Tie
Brian Jennings (XU) def Colin Nasser (BSU)Â - 2&1
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Noah Kolar (DPU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 1UP
Artemiy Yalovenko (DPU) def Michael Prebles (XU) - 3&2
Justin Gabbard (XU) def Alex Vekich (DPU) - 2&1
Nick Frey (XU) def Conor Glennon (DPU) - 5&4
Grant Boyson (DPU) def Mason Witt (XU) - 1UP
Aarjav Patel (DPU) def Brian Jennings (XU) - 5&4
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• The spring season continues at the Sea Palms Invitational on March 3-5 in Saint Simons Island, Ga.
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Eastern Michigan topped Xavier, 5-1, in the opening round of match play on Monday before Xavier bounced back to tie host Ball State, 3-3, in the second round of action. BIG EAST foe DePaul topped the Musketeers, 4-2, in the final round on Tuesday.
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 EMU 5, XAVIER 1 |
Ty Celone (EMU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 3&2
Cougar Collins (EMU) def Michael Prebles (XU) - 5&4
MJ Smith (EMU) def Justin Gabbard (XU) - 5&3
Zack Mason (EMU) def Nick Frey (XU) - 3&2
Max Watson (EMU) def Mason Witt (XU) - 5&4
Brian Jennings (XU) def Blaise Vanitvelt (EMU) - 4&2Â
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 XAVIER vs BALL STATE - TIE, 3-3 |
Joey Ranieri (BSU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 1UP
Ali Khan (BSU) vs Michael Prebles (XU) - Tie
Evan Bone (BSU) def Justin Gabbard (XU) - 4&3
Joey Wiseman (BSU) def Nick Frey (XU) - 2&1
Griffin Hare (BSU) vs Mason Witt (XU) - Tie
Brian Jennings (XU) def Colin Nasser (BSU)Â - 2&1
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 DEPAUL 4, XAVIER 2 |
Noah Kolar (DPU) def Jack Wertz (XU) - 1UP
Artemiy Yalovenko (DPU) def Michael Prebles (XU) - 3&2
Justin Gabbard (XU) def Alex Vekich (DPU) - 2&1
Nick Frey (XU) def Conor Glennon (DPU) - 5&4
Grant Boyson (DPU) def Mason Witt (XU) - 1UP
Aarjav Patel (DPU) def Brian Jennings (XU) - 5&4
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 UP NEXT |
• The spring season continues at the Sea Palms Invitational on March 3-5 in Saint Simons Island, Ga.
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Players Mentioned
2021 Xavier Invitational - Xavier Men's Golf
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HIGHLIGHTS | 2019 Musketeer Classic
Tuesday, October 22
Garrett Wood - BIG EAST Individual Champion
Monday, April 29
Xavier Athletics Hall of Fame - Tim Donovan
Saturday, December 01