Men's Golf

Baker Leads Hood to Impressive Finish at Messiah

CARLISLE, Pa. - Hood College's Andy Baker (Boyds, Md. / Poolesville) came within a stroke of the school record to finish tied for fifth at the Messiah College Falcon Classic.

Baker shot a 75, just one stroke off the record set last season by classmate Michael Bushman (North Potomac, Md. / Quince Orchard).

Baker finished at plus-four on the par-71, 6,410-yard course at Carlisle Country.His score helped Hood to a team mark of 317, the second best in school history. 

Peter Heon (Middletown, Md. / Middletown), in just his second career tournament, carded a 77 to tie for 15th. Bushman was one stroke back in a tie for 18th. Kyle Moir's (Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown) 87 tied for 41st, while Blake Alexander (Boston, Mass. / Dartmouth) made his Hood debut and shot a 91 to finish 47th.

The Blazers were fifth in a 13-team field. Moravian had a team score of 295, 12 strokes better than second place Muhlenberg. 

Messiah's Jordan Kirsch shot a 69 to claim the individual crown. 

Hood heads to the SU Fall Invitational at Susquehanna Valley Country on September 29. 

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Players Mentioned

Blake Alexander

Blake Alexander

6' 3"
Junior
Andy Baker

Andy Baker

6' 1"
Sophomore
Michael Bushman

Michael Bushman

5' 9"
Sophomore
Peter Heon

Peter Heon

6' 1"
First Year
Kyle Moir

Kyle Moir

5' 10"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Blake Alexander

Blake Alexander

6' 3"
Junior
Andy Baker

Andy Baker

6' 1"
Sophomore
Michael Bushman

Michael Bushman

5' 9"
Sophomore
Peter Heon

Peter Heon

6' 1"
First Year
Kyle Moir

Kyle Moir

5' 10"
First Year