PGA Pro Named Panthers Golf Coach
PGA professional Kevin Kurcoba has been named the new head golf at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Kurcoba takes over the program for the 2024 season.
PGA professional Kevin Kurcoba has been named the new head golf at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Kurcoba takes over the program for the 2024 season.
Fifteen Tompkins Cortland Community College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Region 3.
Tompkins Cortland Community College golfer Zachary Jacobson (East Amherst/Williamsville East H.S.) earned all-region honors at the NJCAA Region 3 Championships held on Monday and Tuesday at the Glen Oak Golf Club in East Amherst. Jacobson followed up his opening round score of 86 with an 82 and a tournament total of 168, good for 13th place. With the top 15 golfers in the region earning all-region honors, Jacobson’s becomes Tompkins Cortland’s first all-region golfer since 2018. Patrick O’Neill (Dryden/Dryden H.S.) posted scores of 87 and 91 for a tournament score of 178. O’Neill finished in 24th place, seven strokes out of all-region consideration.
Two Tompkins Cortland Community College golfers took part in Day One of the NJCAA Region 3 Championships on Monday. In addition to crowning the regional champion and individual all-region winners, the two-day tournament hosted by Niagara County Community College at the Glen Oak Golf Club in East Amherst serves as the qualifier for the NJCAA national tournament. Zachary Jacobson (East Amherst/Williamsville East H.S.) carded an 86 on day one, with teammate Patrick O’Neill (Dryden/Dryden H.S.) just a stroke back at 87. At the midway point ofn he tournament, the cut line for all-region consideration was an 85, leaving both Panthers in contention heading into the final round on Tuesday.
Tompkins Cortland Community College sent two individual golfers to participate in the Herkimer College Tournament on Saturday. Zachary Jacobson (East Amherst/Williamsville East H.S.) tied for third among all golfers with a 73. Harrison Conn (Marlboro/Marlboro H.S.) finished with a 96.