Men’s Golf Second at MIAA Jamboree #6 - Closes Gap on Field in Overall Standings
Monday, September 26, 2011
WEST OLIVE - The Calvin men’s golf team continued its strong play, placing second at an MIAA Jamboree hosted by Hope Monday afternoon at the Wuskowhan Player’s Club. The Knights recorded a team score of 307 strokes behind the sterling play of junior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) who claimed medalist honors with a round of 71. It marks the second time in Kuiper’s career that he has earned medalist honors at an MIAA Jamboree. He now leads the MIAA individual standings with an average of 74.8 strokes-per-round. Calvin remains in sixth place in the overall MIAA team standings with two MIAA Jamborees left to play but the Knights are now just four strokes out of third place and just eight strokes out of second place. Calvin is scheduled to host the next MIAA Jamboree on October 3 at the Watermark Country Club with the final competition set for October 8 at the Lenawee Country Club in Adrian.
Men’s Golf Takes First Place at MIAA Jamboree #5
Saturday, September 24, 2011
ANGOLA, IN – The Calvin men’s golf team opened the second half of the MIAA regular season with a bang, winning MIAA Jamboree #5 with a team score of 294 strokes. Calvin remains in sixth place in the MIAA overall standings but has tightened the standings with three league outings left to play this fall. Calvin sits in sixth place with 1,554 strokes, seven strokes behind fifth place Trine and 10 strokes behind third place Alma and Olivet. Hope is in second place, 17 strokes ahead of Calvin while Adrian is in first place 24 strokes ahead of Calvin. In Saturday’s competition at Trine’s Zollner Golf Club, Calvin fought through rain showers to fire a season-best score. The Knights were paced by junior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with a score of 71 that was good for second place individually.
Men’s Golf Ties for Third at MIAA Jamboree #4
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
KALAMAZOO - The Calvin men’s golf finished in a three-way tie for third place at the fourth MIAA Jamboree of the year with a team score of 304 strokes. Tuesday’s competition was hosted by Kalamazoo at the Milham Park Golf Club. Adrian continued to build its lead for first place in the overall MIAA standings by taking first place on Tuesday with a team score of 292 strokes. Hope was second with 300 strokes while Calvin finished in a three-way tie for third with Albion and Trine while Olivet was sixth, just one stroke back at 305. Calvin was led by junior Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) and freshman Michael Wierenga (Caledonia/South Christian HS) with rounds of 74 that tied for fifth place individually. Junior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) was next with a 77 while freshman James Van Noord (Troy/Troy Athens HS) had a 79 and sophomore Kory Kieffer (Howell/Detroit Catholic Central HS) an 84.
