Golf sails to Navy Of the 24 teams competing, all of the top 15 from Penn's district will be present, giving Penn a good opportunity to gauge its progress. This tournament will prove to be a watershed for the Quakers, as spots in the NCAA regionals are awarded based on season ending rankings within the district. Competing against the entire strength of the region, Penn will be able to test where it currently stands. Along with Penn State and James Madison, ranked one and two, respectively, in the region, Princeton and a few other Ivy foes will be traveling to Navy this weekend. While Quakers senior captain Adam Bradshaw finished fourth overall in last year's Invite, he and sophomore Rob Goldfaden are the only two Quakers who have seen the course before. In order for the Quakers to conquer the course designed by William Flynn, a noted top architect, Penn will need new faces to step in the lineup. While Penn did not start the season with a bang, head coach Francis Vaughn is optimistic about the team's future. "The team was disgusted with its performance at Liberty, and disgust is a powerful motivator," Vaughn said. "This week I noticed an attitude change, we worked a little more diligently this past week and a half." With junior Brian Owens still out due to injury the Quakers will need low rounds from what is a very talented group of freshmen led by Kyle Moran. --Matt Greenburger
The Daily Pennsylvanian is an independent, student-run newspaper. Please consider making a donation to support the coverage that shapes the University. Your generosity ensures a future of strong journalism at Penn.
Donate
