From Emory University Athletics

The Emory University men's golf team defeated the NYU Violets 4-0-1 in the first round of the UAA Championships of the match-play event on Saturday afternoon. The first round was played on the 6,770-yard, par-72 Harbor Hills Country Club course in Lady Lake, Florida.

Competing under the match-play format, the No. 3 ranked Eagles, who came into the UAA tournament having drawn the first overall seed, pulled out a convincing victory over the Violets. Sophomore Tony Li, junior Jackson Klutznick and sophomore Michael Burry all pulled out resounding victories concluding each of their individual matches with three or more holes left to play. Below are the results from the match-play competition:

1. Nicholas Nautiyal (E) tied Charles Hsieh (N)
2. Tony Li (E) defeated Ryan Leung (N)                       5&4
3. Jackson Klutznick (E) defeated Kevin Kim (N)      3&2
4. Brian Hanson (E) defeated Ethan Yang (N)             1&1
5. Michael Burry (E) defeated Jorge Montero (N)       6&5