Two by Two, Blue Jay Golfers Take on Spring Season

Posted March 16, 2018 / Last updated March 20, 2018

Jesuit’s golf team opened its spring season with four straight wins, increasing its overall record to 9-0.

Senior Grayson Glorioso poses as he watches his tee shot fly through the air.

“I am very happy with the play thus far,” head coach Owen Seiler ’75 said at the end of the 2017 fall season. “We are really excited about our newest player, freshman Si Holmes, who has shown a lot of talent. The returning starters and I are extremely impressed with how the younger players have improved from last year.”

View the Photo Gallery from Jesuit’s Match Against Holy Cross

There is no doubt that Coach Seiler remains satisfied with his team’s performance to start the 2018 spring season. Following a 5-0 run in the fall, the Jays remain unbeaten after winning their first four spring matches. Seniors and returning starters Grayson Glorioso, J.T. Holmes, Jake Kuebel, and Britton Khalaf make up the foursome who have experience leading and competing on a winning golf team. Last fall, head coach Owen Seiler ’75 named Glorioso, Holmes, and Kuebel as co-captains.

With two matches each week, the Jesuit team competes against district opponents in 9-hole, head-to-head matches. Two by two, the Blue Jay golfers continue to battle against each other in order to make the Top 5. The top five golfers will represent Jesuit at the district championship on April 16, at regionals on April 23, and at the two-day state tournament on April 30 and May 1. Until then the team looks to defend its undefeated season by outplaying local teams like Rummel, St. Augustine, Holy Cross, and their toughest rival, Brother Martin.

Results – Spring Season’s First Four Matches

Senior Addison Bui

Jesuit’s 2017-18 golf team opened its spring season on Tuesday, March 6, with a dual match victory over Rummel at Timberlane Golf Club. Two days later on March 8, the Blue Jays (9-0) defeated St. Augustine at Bartholomew Golf Club. The next week on Tuesday and Thursday, they handled Brother Martin by 10 strokes and Holy Cross by nine. English Turn hosted both matches.

In their big win against Brother Martin on Tuesday, March 13, the non-starters paired up against St. Aug’s starters. While it was an unofficial match, a notable score of 37 (+1) came in from senior Addison Bui. Scores like these provide depth to the Blue Jay golf roster and increase intra-squad competition for the Top 5.

* The results below show the most recent match first.

Jesuit vs. Holy Cross, March 15
English Turn Golf Club

Jesuit Golfer	+/-	Total
Andrew Barreca	+2	38
Jake Kuebel	+2	38
Jackson Maniscalco	+3	39
JT Holmes	+7	43
Total – Jesuit	+14	158
Total – Holy Cross	+23	167

Jesuit vs. Brother Martin, March 13
English Turn Golf Club

Jesuit Golfer	+/-	Total
Grayson Glorioso	+2	38
Andrew Barreca	+2	38
Jake Kuebel	+2	38
Jackson Maniscalco	+4	40
Total – Jesuit	+10	154
Total – Br. Martin	+20	164

Jesuit vs. St. Augustine, March 8
Bartholomew Golf Club

Jesuit Golfer	+/-	Total
Addison Bui	+3	39
Jack Vollenweider	+5	41
Jackson Maniscalco	+5	41
Andrew Kuebel	+6	42
Total – Jesuit	+19	163
Total – St. Aug	+59	203

Jesuit vs. Rummel, March 6
Timberlane Country Club

Jesuit Golfer	+/-	Total
Jackson Maniscalco	+2	38
Jack Vollenweider	+4	40
Addison Bui	+7	43
Andrew Kuebel	+8	44
Total – Jesuit	+21	165
Total – Rummel	+91	235

Galleries

Golf vs. Holy Cross, English Turn, March 15, 2018

Junior Jackson Maniscalco executes a greenside pitch towards the hole.
On hole 1, senior Andrew Kuebel pinches this ball with his wedge and gets it on the green.
Senior JT Holmes eyes down his target on the fairway.
Andrew Kuebel poses after his drive on hole 2.
Maniscalco finishes his down swing on the par 3 third hole. His shot...
...landed about 20 feet from the hole for a green in regulation.
For birdie, Maniscalco misses this putt just right of the hole. He tapped it in for a par.
Junior Britton Khalaf shows good form, keeping his head down through the shot.
Senior Andrew Kuebel fires through his tee shot on hole 3, the first par 3 at English Turn.
On a par 5, senior JT Holmes caresses his third shot out of the bunker and leaves it...
...right next to the hole for an eventual birdie!
Senior Jake Kuebel
Freshman Si Holmes
Senior Jack Vollenweider removes his ball from the hole.
Head coach Owen Seiler '75 checks in on junior Britton Khalaf.
Sophomore Andrew Barecca
Freshman Si Holmes and senior Addison Bui
The 2017-18 Jesuit Golf Team