WAYNE, NJ/NEWBURGH, NY - Dividing the team in order to compete in two meets at once, the Yeshiva Golf team took on both William Paterson University's Preakness Fall Classic and Mount Saint Mary College's MSMC Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 15th.
At the Preakness Fall Classic, the Maccabees faced off against William Paterson University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Purchase College, while at the MSMC Invitational they teed off with Utica University, Mount Saint Mary College, Manhattanville University, and The College at Old Westbury.
HOW IT HAPPENED - Preakness Fall Classic
- As a team, the Maccabees placed fourth of four, finishing with a score of 334 (+54).
- Despite their team struggles, Yeshiva shone on an individual level, with Pinny Ehrenfeld placing first overall after carding a 73 (+3).
- Also finishing in the top 10, Josh Smolarcik tied for eighth with a score of 80 (+10).
- Rounding out the field for YU, JJ Stein placed 15th with an 87 (+17) and Abraham Fessel placed 17th with a 94 (+24).
HOW IT HAPPENED - MSMC Invitational
- As a team, the Maccabees placed third of five with a score of 343 (+63), beating out both Manhattanville and Old Westbury.
- Individually, Yeshiva was led by Josh Anziska, with the junior finishing with a score of 82 (+12).
- Teammates Gavi Steinlauf and Israel Bromberg placed directly behind Anziska, closing the day with scores of 83 (+12) and 84 (+14) respectively.
- Rounding out the field for YU, Ari Herman finished with a 94 (+24), and Jonah Karesh finished with a 106 (+36).
UP NEXT
Having reached the culminating event of the season, Yeshiva will take on the Skyline Conference Championship from Sunday, Oct. 18th - Monday, Oct. 19th.
