Golf Advances to Regionals with Low Man, Four Sub-80 Scores
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ShareThe Jesuit golf team bounced back in a big way on Monday in the District IV Golf Tournament at Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course. The Blue Jays played neck-and-neck golf with St. Paul’s, took second place to advance to regionals, and finished well ahead of their Catholic League opponents.
With birdies on 3, 4, 15, and 18, junior Andrew Barreca was the individual tournament champion after posting 35 on both sides of the scorecard. Barreca’s two-under 70 gave Jesuit an 8-shot lead with four Blue Jays left on the course.
Jesuit’s No. 2 player, senior Britton Khalaf, went out with 36 and came in with 38. Khalaf’s two-over 74 increased Jesuit’s lead over St. Paul’s to nine strokes. No. 3 player, senior Jackson Maniscalco, carded a seven-over 79. St. Paul’s No. 3 player turned in a 72 to make things interesting with two groups remaining. Jesuit’s No. 4 player, senior John Bendernagel, matched Maniscalco with a 79 while his St. Paul’s opponent shot 77, leaving the Jays and the Wolves tied with one group remaining. Jesuit’s No. 5 player, freshman Merrick Rotolo, shot 82. St. Paul’s final player shot 76 to take the lead over Jesuit.
St. Paul’s 300 surpassed the Blue Jays’ score by two strokes. Brother Martin was 18 shots behind Jesuit, and Holy Cross finished 13 shots behind Brother Martin.
Through the Lens…
View the Photo Gallery from the District IV Tournament
Junior Andrew Barreca sinks a long birdie putt on the last hole to shoot a two-under 70 and win the tournament.
By the Numbers…
2019 District IV Golf Tournament |
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| Teams | Advancing | Place |
| St. Paul’s | 300 | 1st |
| Jesuit | 302 | 2nd |
| Brother Martin | 320 | 3rd |
| Holy Cross | 333 | 4th |
| Not Advancing | ||
| Fountainbleau | 362 | 5th |
| Slidell | 401 | 6th |
On the Horizon…
The Jays play in the Regional Championship on Wednesday, April 24, at Beau Chene Country Club.
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Golf 2019, District IV Tournament, Joseph Bartholomew Golf Course, April 15, 2019
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The District IV Championship kicks off at Joseph Bartholomew Golf Course. -
Blue Jays warm up on the driving range. -
Lefty Jackson Maniscalco and fellow senior Britton Khalaf make simultaneous swings on the range. -
Andrew Barreca -
Jackson Maniscalco -
Head coach Owen Seiler stands on the tee box between head coaches from St. Paul's and Holy Cross. -
John Bendernagel tees off. -
Maniscalco watches his putt roll. -
Maniscalco tees off on a par 3. -
On the par-5 6th hole is... -
...senior Britton Khalaf. -
Khalaf, who made triple bogey and was +3 before this hole, hits a perfect shot to 5-ft. from the hole and eventually makes his eagle putt to get to +1. -
Keeping his head down, Barreca shows great form on this wedge shot.- -
Khalaf tees off on No. 7. -
Maniscalco follows through. -
Khalaf hits a wedge shot from 90 yards out. -
Freshman Merrick Rotolo tees off on the par 5. -
Bendernagel hits a par 3 tee shot. -
Bendernagel watches his ball hit the green in regulation. -
Rotolo chips the ball toward the hole. -
Rotolo follows his shot as it lands near the green. -
Maniscalco marches down the cart path. -
Bendernagel hits a great shot on the 9th hole, giving himself a chance for birdie. -
Bendernagel putts for birdie and then taps in for par. -
Barreca is -1 on the day as he walks to hit his second shot on #18. -
Barreca hits a nice approach shot to... -
...the right side of the green, leaving a 20-foot putt for birdie. -
Putting for a two-under 70, Barreca watches his ball roll. Though it looks like it will miss to the right, this breaking putt... -
...is perfectly placed. It's a birdie for Barreca. -
Head coach Owen Seiler
