SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— Sophomore
Aman Dhiman secured his first win of the season as the Hobart golf team tied for eighth out of 21 teams at the Skidmore Fall Invitational this weekend. The Statesmen finished 25 over par as a team through three rounds at Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course.
Dhiman led Hobart, tying for first place in the 112-golfer field after finishing five under par through three rounds. He opened the tournament with a one-under-par performance in the first round, followed by a one-over-par finish in the second round. On Sunday, Dhiman delivered an impressive final-round performance, shooting five under par to secure a share of the individual title. Dhiman was named the invitationals individual medalist after winning the tie breaker for lowest third round score. The win was the second individual title of Dhiman's collegiate career.
First-year
Dylan Johnson followed, finishing in a tie for 36th in the individual standings after shooting eight over par through three rounds. Sophomore
Ben Bush added a tie for 41st place after finishing nine over par for the weekend while junior
Robby Kurzer tied for 58th after finishing 13 over par through 54 holes. First-year
Frankie Dawson rounded out the Statesmen squad, securing 96th at +24 on the weekend.
New York University claimed the team title, finishing 11 under par, while Middlebury secured second place at 10 over par. Hobart's Dhiman and Amherst's Andre Zhang shared individual medalist honors after finishing five under par through three rounds. NYU's Jomyuth Luangtana-Anan finished third, just one stroke behind.
COACHES CORNER:
"I was proud of the way the guys competed this weekend," said Head Coach
Mike Long. "Their commitment to improving and continuing to push one another is starting to show, and we're excited to keep building on that progress.
Aman had an outstanding performance by winning the individual title. He went 3-under-par over his final four holes to close out the victory; he showed tremendous composure and finishing ability under pressure. It was a great team effort and another step forward for our program"
