Men’s Golf Finishes in Three-Way Tie For Second Place in Final MIAA Standings
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
WEST OLIVE - The Calvin men’s golf team finished in a three-way tie for second place in the final MIAA standings, posting a team score of 309 on Wednesday at the final MIAA Jamboree of the year. Hope hosted the MIAA Jamboree at the Wuskowhan Players Club. Albion took first place on Wednesday with a sizzling score of 291 to make up 18 strokes on Calvin while Trine fired a round of 297 to also catch the Knights and create a three-way tie for second place. Calvin finished the year with a season average of 305.0 strokes-per-round, establishing a new Calvin single-season record. It also marks Calvin’s first second place finish since the 2003 season.
Calvin was led by senior Jon Kuiper with a round of 73 that left him with a final season average of 74.0 strokes-per-round which was good for second place in the final MIAA individual standings. The average breaks the previous Calvin record of 75.9 set by Jeff TenBrink in 2005. It is also Calvin’s highest individual MIAA finish since Phil Rietema was second in 2003.
Men’s Golf Takes Sixth at MIAA Jamboree But Remains in Second Place in Overall Standings
Thursday, October 08, 2009
MARSHALL, MI - The Calvin men’s golf team placed sixth at an MIAA Jamboree hosted by Albion on Thursday at the Medalist Golf Club but the Knights remain in second place in the overall standings with just one league outing left to play.
Calvin recorded a team score of 324 strokes on Thursday, two strokes behind Trine University. With one MIAA Jamboree left to play, Trine trails Calvin by 12 strokes in the overall standings. Albion is in fourth place, 18 strokes behind Calvin while Adrian is in fifth place, 20 strokes behind the Knights.
Men’s Golf Ties For Second at Red Poling Classic at Dearborn TPC
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
DEARBORN—The Calvin men’s golf team continued its strong play, tying for second place at the Red Poling Classic held at the Dearborn TPC on Tuesday afternoon. Calvin tied for second place with Malone College with a team score of 312 strokes, one stroke behind tournament champion Hope.
Calvin was led by junior Jess Hendriksma (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with a 75, junior Eric Doezema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS with a 76 and senior Jon Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with a 79. Rounding out Calvin’s finishers were freshman Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) and senior Kyle Harvey (Willard, OH/Willard HS) with rounds of 82.
Calvin returns to action on Thursday when it competes at an MIAA Jamboree hosted by Albion at the Medalist Golf Club.
