Martinez Earns Top 10 Finish in First Collegiate Tournament

Freshman Arnie Martinez got his collegiate career started with a top-10 finish in his very first event, the John Bohmann Memorial Invitational at Max Starcke Park GC in Seguin.  His two-day total of 144 (72, 72) led the Mountaineers to an 11th place finish in the 15-team field that included former junior college national champions and nationally-ranked four-year programs.  Martinez was solid both days and overcame adversity each day.  On day one, rain and thunderstorms caused difficult conditions (reducing the event to 36 holes instead of 54) and a 3-hour weather delay.  On day two, his round started strangely.  On his first hole of the day, he overcame a self-called penalty as his ball moved at address.  He still managed to convert the 15-foot par putt and then chipped in from 60 feet on his second hole to get his round off to a good start that lasted the remainder of the event.

Freshman Colby Mahan finished 64th overall at 165 (82, 83), freshman Justin Brown in 65th at 166 (78, 88), sophomore Bobby Villcheck in 66th at 167 (83, 84) and freshman Brent Stanford was 72nd at 170 (85, 85).

"Arnie has been as solid as a rock since he arrived on campus.  We had absolute confidence that Arnie would give us his best and that it was likely to be a great result.  He didn't disappoint and has a tremendous future ahead of him," states Ron and Anna (Acker) Macosko, golf coaches at SU.