Head Coach Mike Mayer recaps the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational and also talks about the four individuals playing in the Earl Yestingsmeier Individual Invite this week.
Head Coach Mike Mayer talks about the 2012-13 team and schedule
2011-12 (Junior): Competed in two events during his junior season, posting a stroke average of 79.50 ... tied for 94th in the Northern Intercollegiate after recording a 254 (78-84-92) ... had a three-round total of 223 (77-74-72) at the NYX Hoosier Invitational to finish tied for 48th.
2011 (Summer): Advanced to the round of 32 in the match play portion of the Greater Cincinnati: Metropolitan ... finished tied for 45th at the Ohio Amateur, posting a 229 (72-79-78) after tying for eighth in the qualifier with a score of 72 ... tied for 60th at the Northern Amateur after a total of 228 (76-74-78) ... won the Four Bridges Club Championship after firing a 224 (77-72-75).
2010-11 (Sophomore): Competed in two events during his sophomore campaign, registering a season stroke average of 78.60 ... posted a two-round total of 163 (85-78) at the Butler Spring Invitational to finish tied for 62nd ... recorded a 230 (77-76-77) at the adidas Hoosier Invitational to tie for 63rd in the event ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
2010 (Summer): Finished second in the Ohio Amateur qualifier with a score 72 ... fired a 294 (73-75-73-73) at the Ohio Amateur to finish 22nd ... finished sixth in stroke play qualifying at the Cincinnati Men's Metropolitan with a 145 (72-73) and advanced to the quarterfinals in match play ... finished 27th at the U.S. Amateur qualifier after rounds of 76 and 75.
2009-10 (Freshman): Opened his collegiate career with back-to-back top-five finishes at the BSU Cardinal Collegiate and adidas Hoosier Invitational ... fired rounds of 73, 74 and 73 to earn a share of fourth place in the BSU Cardinal Collegiate while playing as an individual ... followed with a third-place showing in the adidas Hoosier Invitational, posting a 214 (71-71-72) in his first career start ... played a large role in IU's 36-stroke victory at the home event ... cracked the line-up for the Crooked Stick Invitational as well ... totaled 242 strokes at Crooked Stick, placing him 57th on the individual leaderboard ... recorded a season scoring average of 75.11 in nine rounds of action.
2009 (Summer): Competed in 13 events, including a medalist effort at the Plantations Junior Golf Tour (PJGT) OGIO Jr. with rounds of 71 and 76 (147) ... tallied another top-10 finish at the PJGT Walden Ponds G.C. event, placing in a tie for sixth (74-79=153) ... qualified for the Ohio Amateur and shot a 301 (73-75-78-75), good for a share of 27th place in the 130-player field ... tied for 18th in the Bubba Conlee Jr. event, shooting a 213 (69-66-78) ... earned the final day low round award at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) SAP Jr. Open by carding a 70 in his final round ... notched a top-25 effort in the U.S. Amateur Qualifier ... tied for 36th in the AJGA Nationwide Insurance Jr., played on the OSU Scarlet Course.
Prep/Personal: Finished in third place at the 2008 Ohio High School State Championship ... named to the all-state, all-city and all-league teams that season ... was also awarded the Team MVP honor as a senior in `08 ... earned all-city and all-league recognition in 2007 as well ... the son of Walt and Sara Beringer ... born on July 1, 1991 ... intends to major in Business.
