Liberty League Men's Golf Championship
Friday, April 25 – Sunday, April 27; Shenendoah Golf Course, Turning Stone Resort Casino; Verona, N.Y.
 
TOURNAMENT COVERAGE:
LIVE RESULTS
 
ABOUT THE SHENENDOAH COURSE:

• Par-72
• Yardage: 6,763
• Designer: Rick Smith
• Year Opened: 2000

 
SKIDMORE LINEUP:

1. Tate Esler (So., Westfield, New Jersey) – 15 rounds, 76.4 avg. (adj.)
2. Johnny Hwang (Fy., Falmouth, Maine) – 8 rounds, 75.5 avg. (adj.)
3. Rudraksha Banerjee (Fy., Kolkata, India) – 13 rounds, 76.4 avg. (adj.)
4. Evan Forrest (Sr., Williston, Vermont) – 15 rounds, 77.7 avg. (adj.)
5. Patrick McLaughlin (Fy., Dalton, Massachusetts) – 15 rounds, 75.4 avg. (adj.)

 
THE FIELD (natl. rank, regional rank):
Clarkson University (147, 8)
Hobart College (190, 12)
New York University (63, 3)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (42, 2)
University of Rochester (26, 1)
Skidmore College (98, 5)
St. Lawrence University (111, 6)
 
TOURNAMENT HISTORY:
Skidmore Team Championships (10)

• 2016
• 2015
• 2013
• 2012
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2005
• 2003

 
Skidmore Individual Champions (9)

• Kevin McGough - 2022
• Mitchell Campbell – 2017
• John McCarthy – 2012
• Chris DeJohn – 2009
• Peter Anderson – 2009
• Chris DeJohn – 2008
• Matt Canavan – 2007
• Chris DeJohn – 2006
• Stuart Drahota – 2005

 
Number of Championships
Skidmore – 10 (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Rochester – 4 (2006, 2014, 2017, 2024)
NYU – 3 (2022, 2019, 2018)
RPI – 2 (2021, 2023)
Hamilton – 1 (2004)
 
A PEAK AT THE THOROUGHBREDS:
Skidmore brings a veteran presence to the tournament with a pair of golfers who appeared at the 2024 Liberty League Championship and placed among the top six. Evan Forrest tied for first before falling in the playoff hole, he carded a three-round score of 214 (71-73-70) and Tate Esler tied for sixth with a total score of 219 (71-73-75). During the 2024-25 campaign, Forrest's best showing was at the Port City Classic where he tied for 38th overall shooting 233 over three rounds (75-79-79). He most recently recorded a two-round score of 150 (72-78) and tied for 45th at the Farmingdale Spring Invitational. Esler tied for first at the Skidmore Fall Invitational with a one-under score of 71 and he finished 20th at the Williams Fall Invitational, good for second on the team with a 152 (79-73). He closed out the regular season also in a tie for 76th at Farmingdale (176—75-81). First-year Patrick McLaughlin will be a Skidmore golfer to watch, he was the team's top performer at the Dr. Tim Brown Invitational, tying for 20th with a score of 145 (71-74). McLaughlin was also a team-best 49th at the Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate with a three-day total of 225 (76-75-74).
 
SKIDMORE IN THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP:

• Appearances: 29
• Best Finish: 2^nd (1996)
• Top 10's: 13

 
NEXT: The winner will earn the Liberty League's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III Championship later in May in Rochester.