Toledo Wraps Up Day One at Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play Event

Monday, February 13

Dade City, FL

University of Toledo

Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play

J. Bryce at Inverness Intercollegiate (15)

Freshman Joe Bryce went 1-0-1 in two matches against Seton Hall and Eastern Michigan.

Photo by: Toledo Athletics

Toledo Wraps Up Day One at Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play Event

2/13/2017 9:16:00 PM | Men's Golf

DADE CITY, FL – Toledo posted a 0-1-1 mark on Monday at the sixth-annual Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play in its first spring event of the 2017 campaign. Mid-American Conference member Ball State University is once again serving the tournament host at the Lake Jovita South Golf Course (Par 72, 7,153 Yards).

The No. 5 seed Rockets opened play this morning with a 5-1 setback against No. 4 Seton Hall. Freshman Joe Bryce (1-up) recorded UT's lone win against the Pirates at the No. 5 spot.

In this afternoon's consolation round, Toledo tied two-time reigning champion and No. 1 seed Eastern Michigan, 3-3. Unfortunately for the Midnight Blue & Gold, the Eagles advanced on a tiebreaker because they won two more holes.

The duo of junior Colin Joseph (4&2) and freshman Grant Godfrey (3&1) claimed UT's victories against EMU at the No. 3 and No. 6 spots, while the tandem of sophomore Spencer Shoemaker and Bryce each earned a half point at No. 4 and No. 5 as their matches ended all square. The match was ultimately decided upon Eastern Michigan's combined two-hole lead.

The Rockets will now play No. 7 seed DePaul for seventh place tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Live scoring for Tuesday's final round is available at golfstat.com.

Round 1
#8 Miami def. #1 Eastern Michigan, 4-2
#4 Seton Hall def. #5 TOLEDO, 5-1
1. Lloyd Jefferson Go (SHU) def. Stephen Watts (UT), 5&4
2. Gen Nagai (SHU) def. Thomas Thurloway (UT), 1-Up
3. Chris Yeom (SHU) def. Colin Joseph (UT), 1-Up
4. Alex Chalf (SHU) def. Spencer Shoemaker (UT), 3&2
5. Joe Bryce (UT) de. Linus Yip (SHU), 1-Up
6. Kevin O'Brien (SHU) def. Grant Godfrey (UT), 4&2

#3 Ball State def. #6 Ohio, 4-2
#2 Notre Dame def. #7 DePaul, 4-2

Round 2 (Championship Bracket)
#4 Seton Hall vs. #8 Miami, halved 3-3 -- Seton Hall Advanced on Tiebreaker (Won six more total holes)
#2 Notre Dame def. #3 Ball State, 4-2

Round 2 (Consolation)
#1 Eastern Michigan vs. #5 TOLEDO, halved 3-3 – EMU Advanced on Tiebreaker (Won two more total holes)
1. Kyles Rodes (EMU) def. Stephen Watts (UT), 4&2
2. Nic Ross (EMU) def. Thomas Thurloway (UT), 5&3
3. Colin Joseph (UT) def. Jared Multer (EMU), 4&2
4. Spencer Shoemaker (UT) halved with Beau Breault (EMU), A/S
5. Joe Bryce (UT) halved with Joey Kremer (EMU), A/S
6. Grant Godfrey (UT) def. Philippe Weppernig (EMU), 3&1

#6 Ohio vs. #7 DePaul, halved 3-3 -- Ohio Advanced on Tiebreaker (Won four more total holes)

Round 3 Pairings (8:30 a.m. Tuesday)
#2 Notre Dame vs. #4 Seton Hall (Championship Match)
#3 Ball State vs. #8 Miami (Third Place Match)
#1 Eastern Michigan vs. #6 Ohio (Fifth Place Match)
#5 TOLEDO vs. #7 DePaul (Seventh Place Match)