ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany women's golf team wraps up its fall schedule this coming week, returning home to host the marquee event of the autumn slate: the 3rd Annual Doc Sauers Invitational. Formerly known as the UAlbany Great Danes Invitational, the tournament enters its third year being hosted at Normanside Country Club, proudly bearing the name of the late Richard "Doc" Sauers to honor his enduring legacy and decades of dedication to UAlbany student-athletes. The Great Danes look forward to closing out the fall season in familiar territory right in their own backyard.
 
Event Info
36 Holes
Sunday, October 11 to Monday, October 12
Sunday Tee Time: 12:30 p.m.
Monday Tee Time: 9:00 a.m.
Normanside Country Club in Delmar, N.Y.
Live Scoring
 
About Richard "Doc" Sauers
While Richard "Doc" Sauers is most famously remembered as a legendary men's basketball head coach who accumulated 702 wins over 41 seasons, his incredible impact on UAlbany athletics extended heavily onto the golf course. Following his legendary basketball tenure, Doc served as the men's and women's golf coach from 1997 until 2012. During his leadership on the links, he guided the Great Danes through the program's vital transition from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I and was honored as the America East Coach of the Year in 2010.
 
Spanning more than six decades of service to the Purple and Gold, Doc embodied the core philosophy of his famous mantra, "We Go, Not Ego," which emphasized teamwork and the collective over the individual. As the women's golf program takes to Normanside Country Club for the tournament bearing his name, his enduring legacy of leadership, class, and dedication continues to inspire the Great Danes.
 
Hear from Coach Cashman
"Hosting the Doc Sauers Invitational this weekend is special for so many reasons. Playing golf in our hometown in front of our friends and family is always the highlight of our fall season. Being able to honor Doc this year makes it truly even more special for me personally. The team is excited and ready to go, and hopefully, we can bring home the trophy and celebrate everyone's hard work and determination!"
 
Participating Teams
The competitive 11-team field features Brown, FDU, LIU, New Haven, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Siena, St. John's, Stonehill, Williams College, and host UAlbany.
 
About Normanside

• Par: 70  
• Total Yardage: 5,888 yards  
• Front Nine: Par 35 | 3,035 yards  
• Back Nine: Par 35 | 2,853 yards

 
Normanside Country Club opened its golf course in 1927. The course was designed by William Harries. During its 83 years of play it has hosted many New York State Golf Association and United States Golf Association events. Notable among them are the 1952 Empire State open and the 1996 NYSGA Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2003 & 2008 NYS Senior Amateur Championship. Normanside has also served as a qualifying site for state and national events.
 
Keep up with all of the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany women's golf by following the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.