PENFIELD, N.Y. – Battling through worsening weather conditions, the No. 2-ranked Washington and Lee University men's golf team fell five spots to a tie for 13th place after the second round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Wednesday.
The Generals opened the day at Cobblestone Creek Country Club, climbing as high as second on the live leaderboard early in the round. But as heavy rain set in around 10 a.m., W&L struggled through the final nine holes, ultimately posting a 309 (+21) for the day. The team now sits at 607 (+31) overall following Tuesday's opening-round 298 at Midvale Country Club.
Sophomore
Jonathan McEwen provided a bright spot for the Generals, climbing from a tie for 31st into 12th place individually at +3, highlighted by four birdies in a seven-hole stretch after a shaky start.
First-year
Timothy Kaufman is currently tied for 56th at +8, followed by senior
Will Braxton in 97th at +11. Senior
Elias Malakoff is tied for 124th at +13, and first-year
Charlie Krasnewich sits in 137th at +14.
The Generals return to Midvale Country Club for the third and fourth rounds. Krasnewich will open play at 9:45 a.m. on the 10th hole for the Generals.
COURSE BASICS
- Midvale Country Club | Penfield, N.Y.
- Par 72 | Yardage 6,558
- Average Score: 77.79 (225 rounds)
- Cobblestone Creek Country Club | Penfield, N.Y.
- Par 72 | Yardage 6,770
- Average Score: 79.32 (225 rounds)
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Jonathan McEwen climbed the leaderboard with a solid second round, finishing +1 on the day. He played the opening nine holes at even par and was just +1 on the last, with his only blemish coming on the final hole. McEwen recorded six birdies in the round and currently sits +3 overall.
- First-year Timothy Kaufman tallied back-to-back birdies early in his round and added nine pars to finish the day at +7. He is currently tied for 56th at +8 through two rounds.
- Senior Will Braxton is tied for 97th at +11, but closed strong on Wednesday by playing his final seven holes at even par.
- Senior Elias Malakoff sits in a tie for 124th at +13 after shooting a +6 second round. He recorded two birdies and 10 pars on Cobblestone Creek.
- First-year Charlie Krasnewich struggled as conditions deteriorated during the round, finishing at +11 for the day. He is tied for 137th at +14 overall (75–83).
TEAM STANDINGS
1. No. 5 Illinois Wesleyan – +19 (595 strokes)
T-2. No. 15 Kenyon – +21 (597 strokes)
T-2. No. 9 Huntingdon – +21 (597 strokes)
4. No. 11 Carnegie Mellon – +22 (598 strokes)
5. No. 8 Aurora – +24 (600 strokes)
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
