Men's Golf

[Update] Baker finishes as MAC Co-Champion, Co-Player of the Year

Update: Due to an accidental discrepancy, Baker was initially awarded second place but upon review tied for first and was declared co-champion and co-player of the year with Alvernia's Keith Noonan. CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT

HERSHEY, Pa. - Hood College's Andy Baker shot an 83 in the second round to place second by a single stroke with a 36-hole 157 at the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Championships at the Hershey Country Club's East Course.

How it Happened

  • Baker shot an opening-round 74 for a two-stroke lead but day two proved tougher for all the competitors. Nine golfers broke 80 in the first round on the par-71, 6,526-yard course. Only one player did so in round two. Baker shot an 83, while Alvernia's Keith Noonan followed up his first-day 76 with an 80 to make up the gap for a 36-hole score of 156. Baker earns All-MAC Commonwealth First Team for his performance, just the second time in program history a Blazer has earned first team all-conference. He is first person in program history to earn all-conference more than once in his career after taking home second team honors with a sixth-place finish a year ago.
  • Andrew Heon tied for 20th. He shot a second round of 89 for a two-day total of 171.
  • Kyle Moir finished in a 23rd place tie after his 89 gave him a 36-hole tally of 174.
  • Michael Bushman was two strokes behind Moir on the final leaderboard. He shot matching rounds of 88 for a 176. 
  • Jon Knehans followed up a first-round 90 with a 93 to take 35th place at 183. 

Notes

  • Hood shot a 349 in the second round to finish with a 678, good for fifth place. 
  • Stevenson won the team title by six shots over Lebanon Valley with a two-day 640.
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Players Mentioned

Michael Bushman

Michael Bushman

5' 9"
Senior
Jon Knehans

Jon Knehans

5' 8"
Senior
Andrew Heon

Andrew Heon

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Bushman

Michael Bushman

5' 9"
Senior
Jon Knehans

Jon Knehans

5' 8"
Senior
Andrew Heon

Andrew Heon

5' 10"
Junior