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Men’s Golf Third at MIAA Jamboree #4 - Moves Into 2nd Place Tie In Overall MIAA Standings
Thursday, September 24, 2009
KALAMAZOO - A year ago, the Milham Park Golf Club proved to be a stumbling block for the Calvin men’s golf team. On Thursday, the course became a potential building block for the Knights who are making a strong bid for a big push up the MIAA standings at the mid-point of the conference season.
On Thursday, Calvin posted a third place team score of 298 strokes at the fourth MIAA Jamboree of the league season, hosted by Kalamazoo at the Milham Park Golf Club, allowing the Knights to move into a tie for second place with Adrian in the overall team standings. A year ago, the Knights closed out their 2008 MIAA campaign at the same course, fading to a sixth place team score of 329 strokes, leaving Calvin in fifth place in the final league standings.
Men’s Golf Second at MIAA Jamboree
Sunday, September 20, 2009
ADRIAN—The Calvin men’s golf team turned in another solid performance at the third MIAA jamboree of the year and in the process, inched closer to second place in the overall MIAA standings Saturday afternoon at the Lenawee Country Club.
At Saturday’s outing hosted by Adrian College, Calvin posted a second place team score of 304 strokes, just two strokes behind Hope. The Knights also finished six strokes ahead of Adrian and now trail the Bulldogs by just three strokes in the overall team standings. The Knights are also just eight strokes back of league-leading Hope.
Men’s Golf Third at MIAA Jamboree #2 - Moves Into Third Place In Overall Standings
Saturday, September 12, 2009
ALMA—Calvin moved into third place in the MIAA overall standings with a third place finish at the second MIAA jamboree of the year, posting a third place team score of 302 strokes, just one stroke behind Adrian and four strokes back of Hope.
Adrian continues to hold first place in the overall standings with a two-round total of 600 strokes with Hope close behind at 603. Calvin is in third at 609 followed by Olivet and Trine at 612
Men’s Golf Takes Fourth in Tight Opening Round of MIAA Season
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
The Calvin men’s golf team placed fourth at the first MIAA outing of the year on Tuesday. The outing was hosted by Olivet at the Bedford Valley Country Club. Calvin posted a fourth place score of 307 strokes behind the play of senior Jon Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) who had a 72, one shot out of medalist honors. Junior Jess Hendriksma (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had a 78 as did freshman Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS). Rounding out Calvin’s finishers were sophomore Jake DeBoer (Byron Center/South Christian HS) with a 79 and junior Eric Doezema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with an 80.
Adrian took first place as a team with a score of 299 followed by Olivet with 300 and Hope with 305. Nick Harliss of Olivet was the medalist with a round of 71.
Men’s Golf Places Ninth at Olivet College Lou Collins Memorial Classic
Saturday, September 05, 2009
BATTLE CREEK—Calvin finished in ninth place in the final standings of the two-day Olivet College Lou Collins Memorial Classic held at the Bedford Valley Country Club, posting a two-day team score of 614 strokes. After an opening day total of 304 strokes, Calvin came up with a second day total of 310 strokes.
Men’s Golf Opens Season With Strong First Day Showing at Olivet College Lou Collins Memorial Invite
Friday, September 04, 2009
BATTLE CREEK—Calvin opened the 2009 season in strong fashion, posting a team score of 304 strokes which has the Knights tied for sixth place in a field of 14 teams through day one of the Lou Collins Memorial Invitational hosted by Olivet College.
Freshman Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) led the way for the Knights on Friday with a sterling round of 71, leaving him in a tie for third place individually. Senior Jon Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) also had a big day for the Knights with a round of 75. Rounding out Calvin’s finishers on Friday were junior Jess Hendriksma (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with a 78, senior Kyle Harvey (Willard, OH/Willard HS) with an 80 and freshman Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) with an 81.
Indiana Wesleyan currently leads the two-day competition with a first day total of 291. Calvin trails fifth place Albion by one stroke and is one stroke ahead of eighth place Hope.
2009 Calvin Men’s Golf Previw
Saturday, August 08, 2009
2009 Calvin Men's Golf Schedule
After a sixth place conference finish in 2007 and a fifth place finish in 2008, the Calvin men’s golf team is seeking to continue to move up the MIAA ladder this fall. Whether that will happen or not remains to be seen but the Knights do return three individuals that cracked the top-25 in the final MIAA individual rankings last fall.
“The building process is working with our program,” said Calvin men’s golf coach Brian Bolt earlier this summer. “We will be deeper and more complete this year, as this is the first year in three that we will have seniors on the team and have made room for a strong freshmen class.”
Men’s Golf Finishes Seventh at Muskingum Invitational
Sunday, March 29, 2009
NEW CONCORD, OH—The Calvin men’s golf team placed seventh at the two-day Muskingum College Invitational this past weekend, recording a 36-hole team score of 616 strokes.
Mount Union won the invitational with 570 strokes while host Muskingum was second (597).
Men’s Golf Fifth in Final MIAA Standings
Thursday, October 09, 2008
KALAMAZOO—The Calvin men’s golf team took sixth at the final MIAA outing of the year but finished fifth in the final MIAA overall standings. Calvin posted a sixth place team score of 329 strokes at Thursday’s outing hosted by Kalamazoo at the Milham Golf Club. Calvin maintained its fifth place position in the final overall standings however, finishing with 2,513 strokes, 23 strokes ahead of sixth place Adrian and 48 strokes behind fourth place Albion.
Men’s Golf Ties for Fourth at MIAA Outing at Watermark Country Club
Monday, October 06, 2008
CASCADE—The Calvin men’s golf team had one of its top performances of the year on Monday, firing a team score of 312 strokes to finish in a tie for fourth place at an MIAA outing. Calvin served as host of Monday’s tournament which was held at the Watermark Country Club. Calvin tied for fourth with Trine University. Olivet took first place on Monday with 307 strokes to widen its overall lead in the MIAA standings. Albion was a close second on Monday at 308 with Hope third at 311.
