2017-18 Men's Golf News

PHOTOS: Penn State Altoona Community for Kids Golf Tournament
PHOTOS: Penn State Altoona Community for Kids Golf Tournament

July 02, 2018

The Penn State Altoona Alumni Society held its fourth annual Community for Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, June 29 at Sinking Valley Country Club.

Men’s Golf Places Fourth at Stevenson Invitational
Men’s Golf Places Fourth at Stevenson Invitational

April 23, 2018

UPPERCO, Md. – Penn State Altoona men’s golf finished its 2017-18 schedule on Monday with a strong showing in the Stevenson University Spring Invitational at Piney Branch Golf Club, as the Lions placed fourth out of nine teams with a combined score of 322.

Men’s Golf Places Ninth at Gettysburg Spring Invitational
Men’s Golf Places Ninth at Gettysburg Spring Invitational

April 17, 2018

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s golf opened its 2018 spring season on Tuesday in the Gettysburg College Spring Invitational at Hanover Country Club, and the Lions finished the day in ninth place out of 15 teams.

Four Penn State Altoona Teams Named Peak Performers by AMCC
Four Penn State Altoona Teams Named Peak Performers by AMCC

April 03, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – On Tuesday, day two of NCAA Division III Week, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2017-18 Team Peak Performers, the teams with the highest collective grade point averages in their respective conference sports.

Men's Golf Adds Two Spring Dates
Men's Golf Adds Two Spring Dates

February 26, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men's golf program has added a pair of dates to its 2018 spring schedule.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Luke Hoffnagle (left) was voted first team All-AMCC, while sophomore Pongthong Thongyai (right) was a third team All-Conference pick.
Hoffnagle, Thongyai Voted to All-AMCC Golf Team

October 20, 2017

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - A pair of Penn State Altoona men's golfers were selected for Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference postseason recognition, as the league announced its All-Conference Team for golf on Friday morning.

Penn State Altoona Golf Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer
Penn State Altoona Golf Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer

October 12, 2017

In the month of October, the Penn State Altoona golf team and head coach Tom Koehle have been showing their support for the fight against breast cancer through involvement with "Real Men Wear Pink," an initiative from the American Cancer Society.

Photo (courtesy of La Roche College Sports Information): Penn State Altoona sophomore Pongthong Thongyai shot a career-best 73 in Monday's round in the AMCC Championships.
Men's Golf Places Third in AMCC Championships

October 09, 2017

WARREN, Ohio - Penn State Altoona men's golf finished in third place by the conclusion of Monday's round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships at Avalon Lakes Golf Club.

Photo (courtesy of La Roche College Sports Information): Penn State Altoona freshman Luke Hoffnagle shot 74 in the first round of the AMCC Championships on Sunday.
Men's Golf in Second After Day One of AMCC Championships

October 08, 2017

WARREN, Ohio - Penn State Altoona men's golf held down second place by the conclusion of day one of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships at Avalon Lakes Golf Club on Sunday.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Jimmy Gillespie led the Lions with a 79 in Wednesday's Gettysburg College Invitational.
Men's Golf Wraps Up Regular Season at Gettysburg Invitational

October 04, 2017

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf played its final regular season event of its schedule on Wednesday afternoon, when it placed sixth out of 12 teams in the Gettysburg College Invitational at Hanover Country Club.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Payton Guelich shot 76 in Monday's Penn State Behrend Invitational to place fourth out of 58 individuals.
Lions Golf Finishes as Runners-Up in Behrend Invitational

October 02, 2017

ERIE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf secured its best finish of the season on Monday afternoon, when it placed second in Penn State Behrend's James Bowen Invitational at Lawrence Park Golf Club.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Luke Hoffnagle led the Lions with a 76 on Monday to tie for sixth place individually.
Lions Golf Places Sixth in Westminster Invitational

September 25, 2017

NEW CASTLE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf secured a sixth place finish out of 12 teams in Monday's Westminster College Invitational at the New Castle Country Club.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Payton Guelich led the Lions with 79 in Tuesday's La Roche College Invitational.
Lions Place Fifth at La Roche Invitational

September 19, 2017

ALLISON PARK, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf continued its busy schedule of competitions on Tuesday afternoon when it took part in the La Roche College Invitational at Wildwood Golf Club.

Lions sophomore Pongthong Thongyai tied for fourth place individually with a score of 74 in Sunday's Mount Aloysius College Invitational.
Men's Golf Finishes Fourth in Mount Aloysius Invitational

September 17, 2017

CRESSON, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf placed fourth out of 15 teams in Sunday afternoon's Mount Aloysius College Invitational at the Summit Country Club.

Photo (by Brent Baird): Penn State Altoona sophomore Pongthong Thongyai putts during Saturday's Penn State Altoona Invitational at Sinking Valley Country Club.
Men's Golf Ties for Third in Penn State Altoona Invitational

September 16, 2017

ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf achieved its best score of the season on Saturday, tying for third place out of 14 teams in its home invitational at Sinking Valley Country Club.

Men's Golf Adds Date at Gettysburg Invitational
Men's Golf Adds Date at Gettysburg Invitational

September 15, 2017

ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men's golf has added a new competition to its 2017 schedule, as the Lions will travel on Wednesday, October 4 to take part in the Gettysburg College Invitational.