April 15, 2007

Complete Results

2007 Princeton Golf Invitational Results

PRINCETON, N.J. -- The 54-hole Princeton Invitational set for completion Sunday has been shortened to 36 holds after heavy rains fell overnight and into Sunday. Navy turned in a 41-over par 609 (307-302) to finish 12th out of 15 teams, while St. John's claimed the title with a 15-over par 583 (291-292). The Red Storm finished four strokes ahead of Princeton (293-294) who was led by senior John Sawin, older brother of Navy's Jeff Sawin (Haverford, Pa.), who turned in a 4-under par 138 (70-68) to earn the individual crown.

It's the second-straight week Navy has played in a weather-shortened event. Last week the Navy Spring Invitational was called after the first round due to snow showers.

Navy was led by sophomore Chip Hardie (Arnold, Md.) who placed 24th with a 7-over par 149. He was 5-over after the first round, but improved in the afternoon with a 2-over par 73 over the second 18 holes. Classmate John Montemayor (Woodbridge, Va.) was well on his way to a top 20 finish after the opening round where he carded a 2-over par 73, but struggled in the second round. He shot an 8-over par in the afternoon round and finish 10-over par and in 40th place. After turning in an 11-over par 82 in the first round, team captain Jeremy Garner (Fayetteville, Ga.) regrouped and posted a 2-over par 73 over the final 18 holes to finish 50th with a 13-over par 155. All-Patriot League standout Erich Schoen (Sylvania, Ohio) also finished the tournament with a 13-over par 155. He produced a 7-over par 78 in the opening round and paired it with a 6-over par 77 in the final. Rounding things out was Ryan Sload (Lancaster, Pa.) who entered the tournament with the Mids' low stroke average. He experienced on off day with a 20-over par 162 (80-82) and placed 72nd.

The Midshipmen will be back in action next Saturday and Sunday when they compete at the Patriot League Championship held at West Point.