After a short layoff, the St. Rita Golf team was back in action last night as they took on the Fenwick Friars at Fresh Meadows golf course in Countryside, IL. Unfortunately the Mustangs would be outshot 150-173 having to contend with two stellar golfers on the Fenwick team who posted scores of 35 and 37. Even with the loss, the Mustangs had great performances as well beginning with Junior, Tom Miller who Shot a 41 to lead the team. Pat Mitchell shot a season low 42 and Billy Danaher also posted a season best 44 for the Mustangs. The loss drops the team’s record to 3-3 but the Mustangs look to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Rockford, IL to take on Rockford East High School.

The Frosh/Soph team also suffered a defeat by the hands of Fenwick 175-191. Duffy Kelly once again led the team with a score of 45 and Eddie Hennessy continues his stellar freshmen campaign with a score of 48.

Monday 8/27 vs. St. Ignatius

The St. Rita Boys Golf Team lost a tough match to St. Ignatius Monday night by a score of 167-181. The match was played at Coyote Run in Flossmoor. Senior Patrick Henry used his experience to lead the team with a score of 42. The Frosh/Soph team also suffered a defeat by a score of 171-202. Sophomore, Duffy Kelly continues to show his skills and he once again led the team with a 49.

Tuesday 8/28 vs. Brother Rice

After a tough defeat at the hands of St. Ignatius Monday night, the Mustangs took back to the course on Tuesday to take on neighborhood rival, Brother Rice, at the beautiful Highlands Country Club recently featured in Golf Digest and owned by St. Rita alum, Tom Healy. The Mustangs found themselves in a nail biter needing the final golfer to come in with a score of 48. When Sophomore, Matt Fitzgerald sank his final putt he recorded a score of 46 which gave St. Rita the 187-190 victory. Sophomore, Joey O’Sullivan also shot a 46 to lead the team with his teammate, Fitzgerald. With the win, the Mustangs move to 2-1 for the young season.

Wednesday 8/29 vs. Bishop McNamara

After coming off their biggest win of the year, a defeat of conference rival, Brother Rice, the golf team took back to the links at Balmoral Woods Golf Club taking on Bishop McNamara. Unfortunately this match would not play out as well as the Mustangs were defeated 183-199. Junior, Tom Miller led the way for St. Rita with a score of 45. The Frosh/Soph lost a thriller by a score of 200-203

Thursday 8/30 vs. St. Laurence

The St. Rita Golf Team concluded a busy week with a victory over St. Laurence on Thursday at Tuckaway golf club by a score of 173-178.  The medalist was senior, Patrick Henry with a score of even par 37 which included back to back holes where he recorded a birdie and an eagle.  The Frosh/Soph team also captured a victory winning another close match 201-203. One of the team leaders and sophomore, Matt Fitzgerald, led the group with a low score of 44.The Mustangs record moves to 3-2 with this win and take the weekend off before resuming action on Wed. Sept.5 against Fenwick at Fresh Meadows G.C. in Westchester.

 Wednesday night, the St. Rita Golf team won their first match of the year with a 171-181 win over conference rival, De La Salle, at The Meadows Golf Club in Blue Island. The standout for the team was newcomer and freshman, Liam Walsh, who shot a 3 over par 38, a personal best in his young career. The team will have the weekend off before playing St. Ignatius on Monday, August 27th at Coyote Run in Flossmoor.

The St. Rita Golf team finished 13^th out of 17 teams at the Mt. Carmel Invitational that was held Saturday at Water’s Edge GC. Senior, Patrick Henry, shot the low score on the team posting a 79, the lowest score he has posted this young season.

The team competed in 4 matches last week, showing considerable improvements in each match. Last Monday the team posted a score of 370 and by Saturday they were able to take 22 strokes off their score by posting a round total of 348. Head Coach Pete Godfrey shows nothing but excitement for his team, “The team is showing remarkable improvements each day and we are excited for the rest of the season.

Scores from the week:

August 13^th         Team score 370                5th out 8 teams

August 14^th          Team score 362                9th out 14 teams

August 15^th          Team score 354                5th out 6 teams

August 16^th              Rain Out

August 18^th         Team score 348                 13th out of 17 teams

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