Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh picked third in league poll; readies for Lafayette Invitational
4/5/2013 4:55:00 PM | Men's Golf
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – As the Lehigh men's golf team prepares to return to the links this weekend at the Lafayette Invitational, the Mountain Hawks were picked to finish third at the Patriot League Championship in the poll announced Friday. The Mountain Hawks will host the Patriot League Championship April 27-28 on the Grace Course at Saucon Valley Country Club.
Lehigh garnered 48 points in the poll, which is voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors. Defending champion Navy edged Army 66-65 for the top spot in the poll, but the Black Knights held an 8-6 edge in first-place votes. The Mountain Hawks finished third at last year's championship at Bucknell, with three individuals earning second team All-Patriot League honors.
The Mountain Hawks will play their second fall tournament, the Lafayette Invitational, beginning Sunday at Northampton Country Club in Easton. Lehigh opened its spring slate by tying for ninth in the 24 team Whiting-Turner Towson Invitational in Maryland. Freshman Harley Abrams tied for eighth overall, highlighted by a final round 73, while sophomore Carlos Kim opened by shooting even par 72 and finished in a tie for 13th at 228.Beginning Sunday, Lehigh will compete at Northampton Country Club, a par-72, 6,548-yard layout that was established in 1899. The Mountain Hawks are one of four Patriot League schools in the 18-team field, joining Army, Bucknell and the host Leopards.
Last year, Lehigh finished sixth out of 15 teams in the field, with junior Andrew Arnold finishing third, playing as an individual. Junior Alex DiClemente also played well, tying for 12th place overall.
The Mountain Hawks will compete at the Navy Invitational next week, before shifting focus to the league championship.
The Lafayette Invitational begins Sunday with a shotgun start, beginning at 1 p.m., while the second and final round will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.
Patriot League Men's Golf Championship Poll
1. Navy, 66 points (6 first-place votes)
2. Army, 65 (8)
3. Lehigh, 48
4. Bucknell, 41
5. Lafayette, 38
6. Colgate, 21
7. Holy Cross, 15
1. Navy, 66 points (6 first-place votes)
2. Army, 65 (8)
3. Lehigh, 48
4. Bucknell, 41
5. Lafayette, 38
6. Colgate, 21
7. Holy Cross, 15
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