July 27, 2010

WASHINGTON - Rising junior men's golfer Brian Dorfman (Greenwood Village, Colo./Cherry Creek) continued his strong play this summer, making the cut at the Colorado Open in his home state.

One of the professional events in the state, Dorfman was one of 156 golfers to begin play in the event and then was one of only 64 players to make the cut. Of those 64 golfers making the cut, Dorfman was one of only six amateurs to do so.

The rising junior, who played in all 11 tournaments for the BIG EAST Champion Hoyas last year, posted scores of even-par 71 in the first round and 1-under par 70 in the second round.

Dorfman ended up finishing in 61st place overall, finishing with a 72-hole score of 6-over par 290. He shot a 4-over par 75 in the third round and followed that up with a 3-over par 74.

"I didn't finish great, but it was a really tough field and I was pretty happy to have made the cut with so many great golfers," Dorfman said over the phone. "I played pretty well, and I could have been a lot lower, but struggled with some putting, but I'm really happy with the performance."

The performance at the Colorado Open came just a few weeks after a strong showing in the Trans-Mississippi Championship, a 107-year-old event held in Colorado. The field of 100 golfers at the Trans-Miss Championship included 25 of the top-ranked amateurs in the country.

He fired a 3-under par 69 in the first round, but struggled in the final two rounds with scores of 76 and 73, respectively.

"I played myself out in the second round, but overall, I'm pleased with how I've been playing," Dorfman said. "I'm starting to figure out my putting, but I'm really coming around."

In his last nine competitive rounds this summer, Dorfman has posted a 71.56 stroke average (67-69-69-76-73-71-70-75-74).

Dorfman has two more events this summer before he returns to campus. First up will be a qualifier for the United States Amateur, on Aug. 10 at Saddle Rock Golf Course in Aurora, followed by the Colorado Golf Association Stroke Play Championship, which begins on Aug. 12 at Boulder Country Club in Boulder.

"My play (this summer) has gotten me excited to play with the team again," he said. "We can't wait for the season to start. We're all excited to get back and play together. We know anything can happen in golf, but we have some high expectations."

In other Georgetown men's golf news, incoming freshman Charlie vonArentdschildt finished in second place at the Montana State Amateur, held at Yellowstone Country Club. A native of Deer Lodge, Mont., VonArentdschildt shot a 72-hole score of 1-under par 287 and lost the championship by two strokes. He shot a 4-under par 68 in the first round, posted scores of even-par 72 in the next two rounds and finished with a 3-over par 75.

VonArentschildt, who was trying to become the youngest champion in Montana State Am history, played the final nine holes of the tournament in 1-under par 35 to keep the pressure on eventual winner Nathan Bailey, a 29-year-old teacher.