San Jose State, Muratore Win Inaugural Jim Delapa Collegiate at Point O ‘Woods

Last weekend Point O ‘Woods organized the inaugural Jim Delapa Collegiate in Benton Harbor with thirteen teams from the entire nation.

San Jose State (shown above) won the team title, while Dean Muratore won individual awards.

The University of Michigan was fourth. East -Michigan finished tenth. Central Michigan finished twelfth.

Point O ‘Woods is a beautiful and challenging Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Design. I had the opportunity to play the course a few years ago. You can read my point O ‘Woods review on the link. There is also a photo tour.

A full press release for the Jim Delapa Collegiate follows:

San Jose State, Muratore Win Inaugural Jim Delapa Collegiate

Benton Harbor, Mich. – San Jose State and Dean Muratore by Michigan won victories on Monday at the inaugural Jim Delapa Collegiate in Point O ‘Woods Golf & Country Club.

The final round of San Jose State saw a bogey-free first six holes of counting scores with eight birdies and bogey-free frontnines from seniors Avinash Iyer and Jed Dy to jump into the fight. The Spartans then birded 10-nine holes of scores, including on five of Junior Keshav “KC” Mungali’s last six holes, to compile a tournament-best 11-foundation 269 and win with five strokes about Princeton.

“It is such an honor to play on such a historical course such as Point O ‘Woods, and to take home a victory means even more,” said head coach John Kennaday. “I am really proud of our boys for their fight and the game they played today.”

The last team score of San Jose State was 15-under 825. Saint Mary’s (CA), Michigan and Cincinnati also recorded top-five finishes.

36-Hole individual leader Muratore extended his 24-hole bogey-free line to 31 with six pars and a birdie on the par-4 fifth hole before dropping a shot at the eighth. The second-year student from Dix ​​Hills, New York, terminated the tournament on a 10-hole bogey-free streak and Birdied four of his last five holes to achieve his first collegial victory (-14; 66-64-66), with a couple of mate Mungali.

“After yesterday it was very nice,” said Muratore. “The piece was very nice, and to be honestly competing against KC was great. He first went on a few of the holes and I answered, then he made two good puts on 17 and 18. I had 15 feet out of 17, made it, and then I had three feet on the last to make it and win. It was pretty incredible.”

“I had picked it up a lot last year, so being able to win is great now,” Muratore continued. “A step closer to my ultimate goal, and hopefully this is the first of many.”

Central Michigan Head Coach Kevin Jennings, a resident of Benton Harbor who spent many summers with Caddying to Point O ‘Woods next to his brother JJ, presented miniature hand experiences from the Ross-Hut behind the ninth hole T-shirt Box to San Jose State and Muratore. Miniature versions of the manual consumptions were also given to every member of the winning team.

The Jennings Brothers’ Association with the club is further deepened by their mentorship under Mr. Jim Delapa and his son Tony, who both played an important role in shaping the career of the brothers and the leadership of the community.

About Point O ‘Woods Golf & Country Club

200 hectares of maple, pines and oak surrounds velvety greens of a championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. on land owned by Donald H. Ross. Jones called Point O ‘Woods “perhaps my best American course.” On Par 72, 7075 Yards of the T-pieces Championship, Point O ‘Woods 41 years old organized exclusive of the Western Amateur (1963, 1965, 1971-2008, 2019). Golf legends such as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Andy North, Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange and Tiger Woods, as well as many university coaches, have played the course. This deep -rooted tradition of organizing the very best in amateur golf has promoted countless memories for both competitors and members.

About the Golf Coaches Association of America

Founded in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of colleagues golf coaches for men. The mission of the GCAA is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including NCAA, Naia and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, offering resources and promoting its members with the aim of improving their general performance as coaches, mentors and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and performance of its members and their student athletes in academic, athletic and social efforts.

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