KSU men's golf looks to defend title
By Eric Fuller
Just weeks after University of Georgia alumni Bubba Watson donned the green jacket, a school further west looks to make its mark on the golfing world. KSU will look to defend its Atlantic Sun title after coming off its first tournament win of the season. Seniors Jeff Karlson, Matt Nagy and junior Ben Greene prepare to lead their team on Monday, and hope to repeat the success they had at the conference tournament last season.
KSU will host Atlantic Sun tournament
The KSU men’s golf team will host the 2012 Atlantic Sun Men’s Golf Championships in Braselton, Ga., at the Chateau Elan Legends Golf Club this week. The Owls will look to defend their 2011 Atlantic Sun title, as they prepare for the conference tournament. The tournament is set to start early Monday morning at 8 a.m. If successful, the Owl will become the fourth school to win back-to-back Atlantic Sun championships in the last 10 years. East Tennessee State was the most recent school to accomplish such a feat, winning the conference title four years straight, from 2006 to 2010.
By Eric Fuller
Just weeks after University of Georgia alumni Bubba Watson donned the green jacket, a school further west looks to make its mark on the golfing world. KSU will look to defend its Atlantic Sun title after coming off its first tournament win of the season. Seniors Jeff Karlson, Matt Nagy and junior Ben Greene prepare to lead their team on Monday, and hope to repeat the success they had at the conference tournament last season.
The KSU men’s golf team will host the 2012 Atlantic Sun Men’s Golf Championships in Braselton, Ga., at the Chateau Elan Legends Golf Club this week. The Owls will look to defend their 2011 Atlantic Sun title, as they prepare for the conference tournament. The tournament is set to start early Monday morning at 8 a.m. If successful, the Owl will become the fourth school to win back-to-back Atlantic Sun championships in the last 10 years. East Tennessee State was the most recent school to accomplish such a feat, winning the conference title four years straight, from 2006 to 2010.
Team wins first title of season
The team is coming off a very successful tournament win at
the Memphis Intercollegiate. “Winning on a quality field in Memphis gives us a
good boost,” said KSU Head Coach Jay Moseley. “That golf course will be very similar to the one we will
see at conference, and I think that will really help prepare us mentally and
physically.” The
team displayed its depth and talent, as two individuals finish in the
top-five. Junior Ben Greene helped win the teams first tournament title
of the season, as well as his first individual title, finishing with
score -1 over the 54-hole event. He is the first KSU player to win an
individual title since
April 20, 2011 when senior Jeff Karlson won the Atlantic Sun
Championship. “I spent a lot of time working on all the things I have
been struggling
with all season,” Greene said. “I went into this tournament trying not
to think about all of the mechanics. I said I was going to forget about
it all and just play golf. I putted well all tournament and knew that if
I played my best I had a chance to win.” Senior Matt Nagy finished in
third place.
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| Ben Greene captured his first title of the season, winning the Memphis Intercollegiate. |
Course will play big factor
“He’s in a really good position to play well again this week,” Moseley said about Greene. “He loves the golf course we are going to at conference, and that will really help his confidence and being comfortable on the course.” The course will undoubtedly play a huge factor in the Owls game plan for the conference tournament. While the venue for the tournament will be the same, the teams will compete on a different field than the previous year before. “We have played this side before,” Moseley said. “You have to hit it straight and you have to putt well. It’s a course that will play into the hands of our team. We are certainly capable of being one of the top teams at the tournament.”
“He’s in a really good position to play well again this week,” Moseley said about Greene. “He loves the golf course we are going to at conference, and that will really help his confidence and being comfortable on the course.” The course will undoubtedly play a huge factor in the Owls game plan for the conference tournament. While the venue for the tournament will be the same, the teams will compete on a different field than the previous year before. “We have played this side before,” Moseley said. “You have to hit it straight and you have to putt well. It’s a course that will play into the hands of our team. We are certainly capable of being one of the top teams at the tournament.”
North Florida looks to make push
Conference rival North Florida is coming off a big victory at the Gary Koch Invitational. The Owls will look to outplay their conference foe as both teams are coming off momentous wins. “North Florida has a talented squad, and they are playing well coming in,” Moseley said. “We can’t worry about what they do. We just have to play our game. I think if we do that and play our best we’ll certainly be capable of giving them a run for the championship title.”
Conference rival North Florida is coming off a big victory at the Gary Koch Invitational. The Owls will look to outplay their conference foe as both teams are coming off momentous wins. “North Florida has a talented squad, and they are playing well coming in,” Moseley said. “We can’t worry about what they do. We just have to play our game. I think if we do that and play our best we’ll certainly be capable of giving them a run for the championship title.”
The men hope to build off success
The Owls dominated the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament last season, scoring -7 under, and finishing nine strokes over UNF. The team’s score of 845 was the lowest team score in the Atlantic Sun Championship since 2006, when Jacksonville also won with a score of 845. The men’s team will be competing just days after the KSU women took home their first conference title. “It’s great that they won,” Moseley said. “It gives us some encouragement and motivation to go out and win. We want to position ourselves for a chance in the final round. If we can do that, I like our chances.” With the Owls playing the way that they are, a slim chance could be all that they need. For updates throughout the tournament, you can follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlsMensGolf.
The Owls dominated the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament last season, scoring -7 under, and finishing nine strokes over UNF. The team’s score of 845 was the lowest team score in the Atlantic Sun Championship since 2006, when Jacksonville also won with a score of 845. The men’s team will be competing just days after the KSU women took home their first conference title. “It’s great that they won,” Moseley said. “It gives us some encouragement and motivation to go out and win. We want to position ourselves for a chance in the final round. If we can do that, I like our chances.” With the Owls playing the way that they are, a slim chance could be all that they need. For updates throughout the tournament, you can follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlsMensGolf.
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