Falcons Seek 11th-Straight Title At Service Academy Golf Classic

The Air Force golf team travels to Roanoke, Texas, this weekend, Oct. 24-25, as it searches for its 11th-straight victory at the annual Service Academy Golf Classic. Following an event-filled weekend which includes activities for alumni and friends of the service academies, the official competition begins Monday morning with an 8:30 (CT) shotgun start and will conclude with the final round on Tuesday. The event, which is being held at the Trophy Club Hogan Course, features teams from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Last Time Out...
On Sept. 27-28, the Falcons took part in the Wolf Pack Invitational, hosted by Nevada at the ArrowCreek Golf Course. Once again, junior Tyler Goulding paced the Air Force golfers, finishing tied for 29th at 2-over-par (218). In addition, sophomore Tyler Labrum fired a 67 in the second round, the lowest round for any Falcon all season, before finishing the tournament at 227. Senior captain Scott Redmond and freshmen Andrew Gibson and Chase Wirtz rounded out the group for Air Force.

History of the SAGC...
The Service Academy Golf Classic is the only NCAA-sanctioned golf match featuring head to head competition between the four service academies.

The tournament was started in 1993 by Bill Reemtsma, a 1962 Air Force Academy gradaute. Reemtsma passed away after the second tournament was played in 1994, but supporters of the tournament have helped continue the event in his honor.

In addition to the NCAA match, cadets and midshipmen will pair up with alumni and friends to help raise money for the athletic departments of each academy.

The Reemtsma Trophy...
The Air Force Academy has earned the Reemtsma Trophy, given to the winner of the annual Classic, in each of the last 10 years. Last season's competition was one of the closest ever, with the Falcons winning by a mere three strokes over second-place Army.

Meanwhile, the Nick Stafford Medalist Trophy has gone to eight Air Force players in the 12-year history of the event. Although Army's Scott Manley took home medalist honors last season, Air Force sophomore Ben Jackman did finish in a tie for first, losing the medalist tiebreaker by virtue of final round scores.

Past Tournament Winners

Team

Medalist

Class

1993

USMA

Trey Owen

USMA '93

1994

USMA

Owen Shippler

USAFA '94

1995

USAFA

Trey Treadwell

USAFA '95

1996

USAFA
Jim Day
USNA '98

1997

USAFA
Matt Peterson
USAFA '98

1998

USAFA
Ben Leestma
USAFA '02

1999

USAFA
Ben Leestma
USAFA '02

2000

USAFA
Ben Leestma
USAFA '02

2001

USAFA
Ben Leestma
USAFA '02

2002

USAFA
Adam Wasinger
USAFA '05

2003

USAFA
Billy Hurley
USMA '05

2004

USAFA
Scott Manley
USMA '05

All-SAGC Team...
Four Falcons were named to the All-Service Academy Golf Classic Team in 2004, led by Ben Jackman, who finished tied for first. Also representing Air Force on last year's all-tournament team were Kala'e Leong, Tyler Goulding and Tyler Labrum.

The rest of the team included medalist Scott Manley (Army), Austin Luher (Army) and D.J. Reeves (Army).

In the Ratings...
Air Force is rated 124th in the latest Golfweek/Sagarin team performance ratings, while junior Tyler Goulding leads the Falcons in the individual ratings at 112. The Sagarin rankings are based on power rating, schedule strength, schedule rank and records.

Up Next...
The Falcons return to action Oct. 31-Nov. 1, when they head to Las Cruces, N.M., for the Herb Wimberley Intercollegiate, held at the New Mexico State Golf Course.

Falcons Seek 11th-Straight Title At Service Academy Golf Classic

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