Men’s Golf Takes Opening Round Lead at Sunshine Invitational in Port St. Lucie, FL
Thursday, March 22, 2012
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - After one day of competition, Calvin is in first place at the 36-hole Sunshine Invitational. Calvin is one of three teams competing in the two-day invitational. Through 18 holes, Calvin is in first place with a team score of 311 strokes while NESCAC regular season champion Williams is in second place with 317 strokes and Trinity of Connecticut third with 323 strokes. Playing in high wind conditions, Calvin received balanced play led by sophomore Ross Ryzenga with a 75. Junior Ben Kuiper was close behind with a 76 while freshman Jon Cook had a 79. Rounding out Calvin’s team finishers were sophomore Mark Allen with an 81, freshman Michael Wierenga with an 82 and freshman James Van Noord with an 88. Competing as individuals for Calvin were senior Jake DeBoer with an 80, senior Brian Haverdink with an 82, sophomore Jake Hoogstrate with an 82 and sophomore Kory Kiefer with an 88. The tournament concludes with an 18-hole round on Friday and will be played at the nearby Ryder Course.
Ben Kuiper Named MIAA Most Valuable Player in Men’s Golf
Monday, October 10, 2011
Calvin College junior Ben Kuiper has been named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player in men’s golf. A native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School, Kuiper is just the second MIAA Most Valuable Player from Calvin in men’s golf and the first since 1965 when Lloyd Dozeman received the honor. This past Saturday, Kuiper earned MIAA medalist honors by finishing on top of the MIAA individual standings with a season average of 74.6 strokes-per-round. In addition, Kuiper has earned a spot on the All-MIAA first team. He is the second individual from his family to earn All-MIAA first team honors as his brother Jon Kuiper was a first team All-MIAA selection in 2009.
Men’s Golf Fifth at Final MIAA Jamboree - Ben Kuiper Claims Overall MIAA Medalist Honors
Saturday, October 08, 2011
(Photo by Paul Evans)
ADRIAN - Calvin closed out its 2011 MIAA season with a fifth place showing at the eighth and final MIAA Jamboree of the year with a team score of 305 strokes. The MIAA Jamboree was hosted by Adrian on Saturday at the Lenawee Country Club. Calvin finishes in sixth place in the final MIAA overall standings. A highlight for Calvin on Saturday was the play of junior Ben Kuiper who fired a score of 72 on Saturday to finish in first place in the final MIAA individual standings. In doing so, Kuiper becomes the second MIAA medalist in Calvin men’s golf history and the first since Lloyd Dozeman did so in 1970. Kuiper finished the MIAA season with an average of 74.6 strokes-per-round. Kuiper’s round of 72 on Saturday was good for a tie for fourth place in the Jamboree.
