MAC Commonwealth Golfer of the Week
Jason Velez (York / Jr. / Floral Park, N.Y.) led the Spartans to a third place finish at the Gauntlet Tournament at Dauphin Highlands Golf Club this weekend. Velez finished the tournament tied for second as he carded a two-day total of 139. He was one stroke back of individual champion Elliot Parker of Drew. On Sunday, Velez led York with a one-under-par 71. Velez was very steady during the round as he birdied the par four sixth hole while he parred the other eight holes on the front to shoot a 35. He ripped off six straight pars to start the back nine before a bogey on 16 left him at level par. Velez bounced back on with a birdie on the par 3 17th hole and a par on 18 to finish the round with a 71.On Monday, Velez paced the Spartans as he finished tied for second with a two-day total of 139. Velez fired a four-under-par 68 on Monday morning. Velez started on the par five fifth hole and started his round with a birdie. After a par on six, he birdied seven before a bogey on nine pushed him back to minus one. He parred ten and then flushed back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12 to drop him to three under. Velez finished the back with six pars as he shot 34 on the back. He made the turn for his final four holes and birdied one to go to four under. He notched pars on two, three and four to complete his round. He finished one stroke back of Drew's Elliot Parker who fired a 65 on Monday to capture the individual win. Velez's 68 set a new career best for the junior while his two-day total of 139 was also a career best by 11 strokes.