Golf Places 3rd at Patriot League Championship

Sunday, May 1

Hellertown, PA

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Army West Point

Patriot League Championship

Golf Places 3rd at Patriot League Championship

May 01, 2022 | Men's Golf

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HELLERTOWN, Pa. - The Army West Point golf team wrapped up the Patriot League Championship weekend with a third-place finish at 23-over par at the Steel Club.

The Black Knights improved each day and shot 2-over on the final day to move up to third place. Loyola won the team title by shooting 5-over par for the tournament and the Greyhounds were 3-under in round three. Lafayette's Ryan Tall won the individual crown by beating Loyola's Carlo Pizzano on the first playoff hole. The two each were 4-under over the three days.

John Heckel Jr. was named the Patriot League's Rookie of the Year after claiming the top finish among all rookies in the tournament. He was also named to the All-Patriot League Second Team.

Congrats John ??????@PatriotLeague Rookie of the Year??

Heckel Jr. finished in a tie for 6th on the player leaderboard at 5-over for the tourney and shot an even par 72 on Sunday. #GoArmy?? pic.twitter.com/5CULDVnK3g
— Army Golf (@ArmyWP_Golf) May 1, 2022

TOURNAMENT NOTES

John Heckel Jr. was Army's top golfer over the three days and ended up in a tie for sixth place on the player leaderboard.
Heckel Jr. shot an ever par 72 with two birdies on Sunday and was consistent for the Black Knights.
Joshua Kim joined Heckel Jr. with an ever par 72 on Sunday and placed 16th.
The highlight on Sunday for Kim was his eagle on hole 14, which got him to even par. Kim also birded hole 17 to rebound after a bogey to get back to even par again on the back nine.
Samuel Kim improved throughout the tournament and shot a 3-over 75 on Sunday to end up in a tie for 20th.
Tom Katsenes, who played his final round as a Black Knight, finished in a tie for 25th after posting a 1-over 73 in round three.

COACHES CORNER WITH COACH BAGLEY
"I'm extremely proud of our team and the way they competed and fought throughout the weekend. The final result was not the goal we were looking for, but we fought hard and improved every day. We gave it everything we had for three days; and as their coach, I couldn't ask for any more from this group of young men.

Tom Katsenes' leadership has been phenomenal all year long; and he set the tone for our attitude and effort! Tom had a really solid round for his last round of collegiate golf; and nobody deserves it more than he does.

Tom Katsenes finishes his final round for the Black Knights. A member of the 2019 Patriot League Championship team, Katsenes shot a 1-over 73 on Sunday.

We're gonna miss you Tom! #GoArmy?? pic.twitter.com/SJjgrL91W7
— Army Golf (@ArmyWP_Golf) May 1, 2022

Can't say enough about our Freshman Class; Joshua Kim has been rolling since Hawaii back in October and the best is yet to come for this young man, who has made a great transition to West Point! Very deserving recognition of John Heckel Jr. as the Patriot League Rookie of the Year; John has been in our lineup since our first tournament and his contribution to our team this year can't be understated. He's truly deserving of this honor, he's shined in every aspect of Cadet life as he's been phenomenal on the golf course, in the classroom, and his Cadet Company. Patrick Song, our third freshman, didn't play this weekend, but is a tremendous talent and we are expecting great things from him this coming fall,

The Patriot League, Lafayette College, and the Steel Club put on a tremendous conference championship this weekend. We're grateful to all involved in giving our team such a wonderful opportunity to compete."