April 18, 2013
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State men's golf team is set to host the 37th annual Rutherford Intercollegiate April 20-21 during the university's Blue and White weekend.
The Penn State Blue Course will welcome 13 other teams, including the University of Maryland, Seton Hall, Youngstown State, Rutgers, University of Minnesota, Binghamton, Robert Morris, Ohio University, Xavier, Georgetown, University of Connecticut, Villanova, and defending Rutherford team champion Bowling Green.
This 14-team field will take on the par-71, 7,202-yard course that was host to the Big Ten Men's Golf Championship in 2009 and numerous other events conducted by the USGA, FCWT, AJGA, IJGT, PGA Junior Series and the West Penn Golf Association. With the updates and renovations made in 2007, the Penn State Blue Course now proudly sits with some of the top courses in the Big Ten.
Penn State will be looking to capture its 23rd Rutherford Intercollegiate title. The Nittany Lion starters will include seniors Anthony DeGol (Hollidaysburg, Pa.) and Jay Woodward (Bridgeport, W. Va.); sophomores Jens Talbert (Little Rock, Ark.) and Xander McDonald-Smith (Rockaway Park, N.Y.); and freshman Chris Houston (Gilford, N.H.).
The rest of the Penn State roster will compete as individuals, including freshmen JD Dornes (Lancaster, Pa.) and Geoff Vartelas (Cromwell, Conn.); sophomore Ryan Worthy (Chester Springs, Pa.); junior Shane Stewart (Dublin, Ohio); and senior Matthew Porter (Cortland, N.Y.).
The first 36 holes are set to begin with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20. The final round is slated for another 7:30 a.m. tee time start on Sunday, April 21. Both start times will be pending weather conditions throughout the weekend.
For updates on the 37th annual Rutherford Intercollegiate, follow @PennStateMGolf on Twitter or check www.GoPSUsports.com for recaps after each round of play.