HERSHEY, Pa.--The Hood College men's golf team tied for ninth
out of 14 teams Thursday at the Blue Jay Classic hosted by
Elizabethtown College.
In its second fall match of the season, Hood tied with the host
Blue Jays with a combined score of 346, 34 shots off the pace set
by team champion Franklin & Marshall College (312). The Blazers
finished in front of both squads from Stevenson University and only
one stroke behind the foursome from York College (Pa.).
Senior Andy Alger was Hood's top scorer with an 85, while
newcomers Jacob Cole and Jon Heile both finished with 86s. Senior
Evan Chaney carded an 89 and sophomore Tyler Fairley rounded out
the Blazer contingent with a 124.
Medalist honors went to Moravian College's Luke Smith who shot a
two-over 74.
Hood's next fall match is slated for Wednesday at The Links at
Gettysburg. The Blazers tee off at 12:30 p.m.
