Ben Kuiper Named to Division III Ping Great Lakes All-Region Men’s Golf Team
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Calvin College junior Ben Kuiper has been named to the Ping Division III Great Lakes All-Region men’s golf team announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Kuiper is one of 72 players spread across six different regions to be so honored. A native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School, Kuiper was the MIAA Most Valuable Player and a first team All-MIAA selection this past fall, finishing first in the final MIAA standings with an average of 74.6 strokes-per-round. In doing so, he became the first MIAA medalist from Calvin since Lloyd Dozeman accomplished the feat in 1970 and the first MIAA Most Valuable Player from Calvin since Dave Tuls accomplished the feat in 1965. Kuiper then continued his strong play during the spring, taking home medalist honors at the Furniture City Classic in April. He is the third individual in as many years from Calvin to earn Ping All-Region honors as his older brother Jon Kuiper was so honored in 2010 while Jess Hendriksma was a Ping All-Region choice in 2011. All three individuals are graduates of Grand Rapids Christian High School.
Men’s Golf Takes Second at Bill Gettig Invitational
Saturday, April 28, 2012
ANGOLA, IN - The Calvin men’s golf team closed out a strong spring season, placing second at the Bill Gettig Invitational hosted by Trine University Saturday afternoon. Calvin posted a five-player score of 387. Host Trine took first place with a five-player team score of 376. Calvin’s spring season included two tournament titles (Sunshine Invitational & Furniture City Classic), two runner-up finishes (Knight Invite and Bill Gettig Invite) and a third place finish (Vic Cuiss Invite).In Saturday’s competition, freshman James Van Noord (Troy/Troy Athens HS) continued his stellar spring with a round of 73 that was good for second place individually. Sophomore Ross Ryzenga (Holland/Holland Christian HS) was close behind in third place with a score of 74. Sophomore Jake Hoogstrate (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) was next with a round of 78 (tie for 16th) while junior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had an 80 (23rd) and freshman Jonathan Cook (Muskegon/Western Michigan Christian HS) an 82.
Men’s Golf Takes Second at Knight Invite
Monday, April 16, 2012
PIERSON - The Calvin men’s golf team posted a second place team finish at its own Knight Invite Monday afternoon at the Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club with a team score of 331 strokes. Playing in gale-force wind conditions and at times, driving rain, Calvin finished two strokes behind tournament champion Cornerstone and four strokes ahead of third place Trinity Christian College. The tournament field included 10 teams.Sophomore Jake Hoogstrate (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) led Calvin with an 80 that placed him in a tie for third place individually. Sophomore Ross Ryzenga (Holland/Holland Christian HS) also cracked the top 10, tying for sixth place individually with a round of 81.
