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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Golf: Matt Fitzpatrick to withdraw from Northwestern to focus on amateur career

January 9, 2014

Northwestern, currently a top-35 squad trending further upward for the spring, experienced a huge setback Thursday morning. Freshman phenom Matt Fitzpatrick will withdraw from NU after just one quarter...

Men’s Golf: Northwestern fades to disappointing fifth-place finish

November 5, 2013

A tournament that began with so much promise ended Tuesday in bitter disappointment for Northwestern. The Wildcats shot a tournament-worst 14-over in the final round to drop from second to fifth place,...

Men’s Golf: Northwestern sweeps titles at Rod Myers Invitational

October 16, 2013

Northwestern showcased its muscles to the rest of the collegiate golf world this weekend. The Wildcats took home the team title at the Rod Myers Invitational behind the efforts of freshman Matt Fitzpatrick and...

Bennett Lavin was one of several Cats to produce uneven results at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate. Though senior Jack Perry and freshman Matt Fitzpatrick were uncharacteristically inconsistent, the Cats claimed 5th place at the event.

Men’s Golf: Wildcats charge back to claim 5th at Erin Hills Intercollegiate

October 8, 2013

The Wildcats took home fifth place at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate despite some misfortunes from their top two players. Senior Jack Perry triple-bogeyed the par-4 15th in the opening round to end...

 The team’s lone freshman, Matt Fitzpatrick arrived with a resume far beyond the average first-year athlete. He was ranked the world’s best amateur and won the U.S. Amatuer Championship in August 2013. Last weekend he placed third overall at the Windon Memorial Classic after teammate Jack Perry.

Men’s Golf: Matt Fitzpatrick adjusting to college life as U.S. Amateur champion

September 26, 2013

On Nov. 14, 2012, Northwestern announced it had signed the 11th best amateur golfer in the world. The player was Matt Fitzpatrick, and on that date his best win was the British Boys Amateur Championship....

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