Golf Wins 2018 VSGA Intercollegiate
October 17, 2018
There were 16 teams participating in this year's two day event. This year's tournament was hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University and was contested at The Sleepy Hole Golf Course a 6,570 yards Par 72 design located on the beautiful Nansemond River. There are water hazards on seven holes. Enjoy the wide, playable tree-lined fairways, beautiful landscaping, and well-placed bunkers. The legendary 18th hole, rated "most challenging in Hampton Roads. A challenge for the best of golfers. This is the fourth time any Historically Black College or University (HBCU) has participated in this event during its 69 year history. Virginia Union University finished in 1st place with a score of 594 (301/293), 5 play 4 lowest scores count each day). Team scoring was led by Senior Allan Day 144 (73/71), followed by Freshman Travon Willis 148 (73/75), Senior Sergio Escalante 151 (79/72), Freshman Alkin Barkley 152 (77/75) and Senior Paul Meints 156 (78/78. In a field of 93 players, VUU four golfers finish in the top 15. Allan finished a T-2nd Place Medalist, Travon Willis T 6th Place and Sergio Escalante T 13th.
"This has been a four year journey from 10th Place in our very first year and to 1st Place our fourth year," said VUU Head Golf Coach E. Lee Coble. "Overall, I couldn't be more proud of the way the Panthers played. They never quit, even when the conditions were such that a number of players quit mentally. The team improved by eight shots in tougher conditions. It was a great experience for the team to participate in this caliber of NCAA tournament."
VUU Individual Scores Day 1 Day 2 Overall
Allan Day 73 71 144
Travon Willis 73 75 148
Sergio Escalante 79 72 151
Alkin Barkley 77 75 152
Paul Meints 78 78 156
VUU Individual Standing Overall
Allan Day tied 2nd
Travon Willis tied 6th
Sergio Escalante tied 13th
Alkin Barkley tied 15th
Paul Meints tied for 24th
16 Team Scores
Team Total Par R1 R2 Total Par
1 Virginia Union University 301 293 594 18
2 Randolph-Macon 298 307 605 29
3 Averett University 305 302 607 31
4 Christopher Newport University 302 307 609 33
5 Mary Washington University 302 309 611 35
6 Hampden-Sydney 303 316 619 43
7 Bridgewater College 310 314 624 48
T8 Lynchburg 318 312 630 54
T8 Southern VA 319 311 630 54
10 Shenandoah 315 320 635 59
11 Emory & Henry 326 321 647 71
12 Virginia Wesleyan 323 332 655 79
13 Eastern Mennonite U 336 326 662 86
T14 The Apprentice School 337 336 673 97
T14 Roanoke College 325 348 673 97
16 Richard Bland /college 345 367 712 136