Villanova Captures Big Five Championship Title at The 1912 Club

Villanova earned team honors at the Big Five Championship on Thursday at The 1912 Club in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. The Wildcats finished at +13, edging Drexel by one stroke to claim the top spot in the six-team field.

Drexel took second at +14, followed by Temple and La Salle, who tied for third at +18. Saint Joseph’s placed fifth at +23, while Penn rounded out the standings at +27.

Team Standings (Top 6)

1. Villanova – +13
   
   

2. Drexel – +14
   T3. Temple – +18
   T3. La Salle – +18
   
   

3. Saint Joseph’s (PA) – +23
   
   

4. Penn – +27
   
   

Individual Leaderboard (Top 10)

1. Matt Zerfass, Villanova – -1
   
   

2. Thomas Young, Drexel – E
   T3. Jake Naese, Temple – +2
   T3. Noah Moelter, Saint Joseph’s (PA) – +2
   T3. Jacob Haberstumpf, Drexel – +2
   T3. Payton Hawke, La Salle – +2
   T7. Christian Matt, Saint Joseph’s (PA) – +3
   T7. Vibhav Alokam, Villanova – +3
   
   

3. Mason Tome, Temple – +4
   T10. Benjamin Saggers, Temple – +5
   
   

Villanova’s Matt Zerfass led the way individually, finishing at one under par to secure medalist honors. Drexel’s Thomas Young placed second, while four players tied for third at +2 in a competitive final round.

Source: Big Five Championship Leaderboard