2003-04

(May 17) Emory University junior Timothy Hamm became the fifth Eagle ever to earn All-America honors. Hamm, a second-team All-American, did so by finishing seventh out of 120 golfers at the NCAA Division III national championships. He finished with a 72-hole score of 294 (six-over-par) that set a school record at the NCAA tournament. Hamm shot a 71 on the final day, third-best ever by an Eagle in an NCAA championship.

(April 26) Junior Timothy Hamm of Emory University won on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to capture the individual title at the 2004 UAA Golf Championships, hosted by the Eagles at the Smoke Rise Golf Club in Smoke Mountain, GA. Hamm posted a seven-over-par score of 151 through 36 holes, but was forced into the playoff after an Emory teammate shot the low round of the tournament (74) on day two. The victory was the first collegiate win for Hamm, helping Emory to its ninth Association crown.

(April 19) Emory University's Jason Scherr tied for third place out of a field of 92 golfers in the Emory Spring Invitational. Scherr's third place finish was good enough to defeat 16 out of the top 50 NCAA Division III golfers as well as seven out of the top 10 golfers in the NCAA Division III South Region. Scherr shot a 72 on the first round and a 74 on the second, finishing the tournament two shots over par. This is the third consecutive tournament that Scherr has shot two over par or better. Last year in the Emory Spring Invitational, Scherr finished second out of 93 golfers. The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation, finished fourth overall in a field of 17.

(March 29) Emory University's Jason Scherr tied for sixth out of a field of 80 golfers in last weekend's Camp Lejeune Invitational. Scherr set two school records in this tournament. He shot a low round of 66 breaking his own record of 67 set back in 2002 at the Emory Fall Invitational. For the tournament, Scherr shot a 213 breaking the school record for a 54-hole tournament. This was the fourth time in Scherr's career that he shot under 70 for a round. The Eagles, ranked eighth in the nation, finished fifth overall in a field of 15.

(March 22) Emory University's Brian Nixon and Jason Scherr tied for the team low score in the Golden Isles Invitational,a tournament featuring eight nationally ranked top-20 schools. Nixon and Scherr each shot 225 for the 54-hole tournament, the 13th best in school history for a 54-hole tournament. Both tied for 11th place out of 127 golfers. Nixon recorded rounds of 74, 76, and 75. Scherr shot 74, 77, and 74. Scherr has recorded 76 or better in 13 of 14 rounds this season while Nixon has done the same in eight of nine rounds. Their performances helped Emory, ranked eight in the nation, finish seventh out of 24 teams, placing ahead of two national top-20 teams.

(March 8) Emory University's Brian Nixon finished sixth out of 115 golfers at the Pfeiffer (N.C.) Invitational. He shot a 144 for the two-day tournament, including a 69 in the opening round. That was the first sub-70 round of Nixon's career. The senior lowered his season stroke average to 73.5 shots per round, five shots better than his career average. Nixon's performance helped the Eagles, now ranked seventh in the nation, place eighth out of 23 teams in the tournament.

(Oct. 27) Jason Scherr and Timothy Hamm tied for first place in a field of 69 golfers at the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. Hamm and Scherr both carded even-par 142 at the 36-hole event held in Salado, Texas. Scherr shot a 69 on the second day to go with his opening round of 73. Hamm had rounds of 70 and 72 on the par-71 course. Scherr's 69 ties the lowest single-round score posted by an Emory golfer this season. This is the third time in his career that Scherr has broken 70, tying a school record. Hamm is averaging 74.7 shots per round this season. Of his nine rounds this fall, all have been between 70 and 78. Hamm's and Scherr's performances helped Emory to its first tournament win of the season. Emory, which is ranked 12th in the nation, finished ahead of the 11th and 19th ranked teams in the nation.

(Oct. 20) Dan Ofman finished 10th at the Gordin Collegiate Classic which brings together 12 of the top teams in the nation. Ofman shot a career-low, three-under-par 69 in the first round to finish with another career-best of 146 for the 36-hole tournament. Ofman placed ahead of four All-Americans and two honorable mention All-Americans from last season. His opening 69 was the 18th time in school history that an Eagle had broken 70 in a round. Ofman's play helped Emory finish sixth in the team standings ahead of five nationally ranked teams.

(Oct. 13) Emory University senior Brian Nixon led the Eagles to a seventh-place finish out of 16 teams competing at the Greensboro Invitational. Nixon scored a one-under-par 71 in two consecutive rounds for a tournament total of 142. His score of 142 is 14 strokes better than his score at the same tournament last year, it was also the lowest 36-hole tournament score of his career. His previous best was 146 in 2002. Nixon finished fifth out of 89 golfers at the tournament to make the all-tournament team for the fourth time in his career. Emory University, ranked 12th nationally, finished the tournament four strokes ahead of 10th ranked Averett (Va.).

(Oct. 6) Mike Lebow, of Emory University, led the Eagles to a fourth place finish out of 18 teams at the Guilford Invitational. He shot the team low in both rounds, with a 73 in the first and a 75 in the second. His final score of a 148 was the team's best. He tied for ninth place out of 90 individuals in the tournament. Lebow averaged a 76.8 last year, third lowest on the squad. Emory University, ranked 14th in the nation, notched a team score of 602, placing in front of the third, seventh, eighth and 20th ranked teams in the nation. This was the Eagles' second-best finish ever in the Guilford Invitational.

(Sept. 29) Jason Scherr earned co-medalist honors in Emory University’s season opening tournament at the Oglethorpe Invitational. A Lubbock, Texas native, Scherr shot a team low 107, finishing first in the tournament. Scherr shot a two-under-par 70 on the first day of the tournament, and on a rain-shortened second day, Scherr shot a 37 over nine holes. Scherr finished last season with a team low average score of 74.7, which broke his own school record. Emory University, currently ranked 14th in the nation, shot a team score of 299, good enough to earn second place to the tournament’s host, ranked second in the nation.