The Coe College men's golf team participated in the Central Golf Spring Invitational this past Friday and Saturday in Oskaloosa. The Kohwaks shot rounds of 311 and 306, good enough for seventh out of the 16 team field. Iowa Conference foe Central College won the home tournament, shooting rounds of 277 and 283.
Medalist for the Kohawks was senior Mike Jump carding rounds of 77-75, and a tie 22nd. Just one storke behind Jump and putting together another solid performance was junior Nolan Schmelzer, who continued to show his consistenet play on the course, shooting rounds of 76-77 and a 24th place finish. Rounding out the starting five for the Kohawks incuded senior Jayson Schmelzer 77-80, senior Chris Buhr 81-76, and junior Nate Feldman, shooting rounds of 87-78.
While the Kohwaks were pleased with their first tournament of the season in Iowa, they also know there is needed room for improvement.
“We have shown signs of what we are capable of shooting,” says junior Nate Feldman. “Its just of matter of us puuting together a complete tournament and showing the rest of the conference what we are capable of shooting.
The Kohwaks return to the links April 6-7 when they make the trip to Dubuque for the Loras Invitational at Thunder Hills Country Club and the Meadows. The women will also compete in the Loras Invitational, as this will mark their spring season opener.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Spring Golf in Iowa
With our first meet back in Iowa scheduled for this weekend, the team is outside in the cold and windy weather preparing for the tournament. With temperatures having a difficult time making it into the 50's, we are all preparing for the anticipated tough weather and course conditions at Central College. With a high of 40 degrees on Friday and a chance for snow showers, the conditions may be so severe that the tournament may be either postponed or cancelled.
These conditions are nothing new in my four years at Coe. Each Spring season, their has been a time where we have either played or have had tournaments cancelled because of snowy or extremely cold and windy conditions. Practicing in these conditions are even more important then practicing in ideal conditions because it allows you to both mentally and physically adapt to the tough conditions.
We have been fortunate the past couple years as we get closer to our conference tournament, the temperatures and playing conditions have vastly improved throughout the month of April. One can only hope this trend continues this season.
Coach told us today at practice that the starting five for this Friday meet will include returning starters from last season, Jayson Schmlezer, Mike Jump, Nolan Schmelzer, and myself. Freshmen Brad Downen will round out the top five and see his first ever Spring season start. Usually we have weekly qualifying for the five starting spots, but with courses just opening for play yesterday in the Cedar rapids area, Coach Grimm decided to go with the five he felt were playing the best golf.
Check back this weekend for results of the Central College tournament, as I will be posting the results, quotes, and a story from the Spring opener.
These conditions are nothing new in my four years at Coe. Each Spring season, their has been a time where we have either played or have had tournaments cancelled because of snowy or extremely cold and windy conditions. Practicing in these conditions are even more important then practicing in ideal conditions because it allows you to both mentally and physically adapt to the tough conditions.
We have been fortunate the past couple years as we get closer to our conference tournament, the temperatures and playing conditions have vastly improved throughout the month of April. One can only hope this trend continues this season.
Coach told us today at practice that the starting five for this Friday meet will include returning starters from last season, Jayson Schmlezer, Mike Jump, Nolan Schmelzer, and myself. Freshmen Brad Downen will round out the top five and see his first ever Spring season start. Usually we have weekly qualifying for the five starting spots, but with courses just opening for play yesterday in the Cedar rapids area, Coach Grimm decided to go with the five he felt were playing the best golf.
Check back this weekend for results of the Central College tournament, as I will be posting the results, quotes, and a story from the Spring opener.
Monday, March 24, 2008
2008 Spring Schedule
Coe College Men's Golf Schedule Spring 2008
March 28-29
at Central
April 6-7
at Loras
April 12-13
at Wartburg
April 15
at Simpson
April 18-19
at Buena Vista
April 25-26
Iowa Conference Championships
May 2-3
Iowa Conference Championships
March 28-29
at Central
April 6-7
at Loras
April 12-13
at Wartburg
April 15
at Simpson
April 18-19
at Buena Vista
April 25-26
Iowa Conference Championships
May 2-3
Iowa Conference Championships
Sprin Break Trip
The Kohawk Men's Golf Team spent there Spring Break week in Port St. Lucie, Florida preparing for the upcoming spring golf season. The team spent a week at the PGA Golf Village practicing and playing at one of the premier golf venues in America.
The golf team also participated in the SIUE Cougar Southern Classic in Port St. Lucie where they placed fifth in a field dominated by division one and division two teams. The University of Indianapolis won the two day tournament, shooting a team total of 588.
Coe finished with a two day total of 638, shooting rounds of 319 on both days. The Kohawks were led by Junior Nolan Schmelzer who finished in a tie for eighth with rounds of 74-79. Senior Mike Jump also had a very respectable tournament as well shooting a two day total of 155 and rounds of 78-77. Rounding out the top five for Coe were Jayson Schmelzer 78-82, Brad Downen 76-85, and Chris Buhr 89-81.
“Overall our team continued to show improvements throughout the week,” said Senior captain Jayson Schmelzer. “It was a great tournament and week of practice to have as we prepare for the rest of our season.”
The Kohawks have the week off before traveling next weekend to Central College for a two day meet March 28-29, at Bos Landen Golf Resort. The meet is scheduled for a 10 a.m. shotgun start each day. Good luck to the Men's golf team with the rest of their season.
The golf team also participated in the SIUE Cougar Southern Classic in Port St. Lucie where they placed fifth in a field dominated by division one and division two teams. The University of Indianapolis won the two day tournament, shooting a team total of 588.
Coe finished with a two day total of 638, shooting rounds of 319 on both days. The Kohawks were led by Junior Nolan Schmelzer who finished in a tie for eighth with rounds of 74-79. Senior Mike Jump also had a very respectable tournament as well shooting a two day total of 155 and rounds of 78-77. Rounding out the top five for Coe were Jayson Schmelzer 78-82, Brad Downen 76-85, and Chris Buhr 89-81.
“Overall our team continued to show improvements throughout the week,” said Senior captain Jayson Schmelzer. “It was a great tournament and week of practice to have as we prepare for the rest of our season.”
The Kohawks have the week off before traveling next weekend to Central College for a two day meet March 28-29, at Bos Landen Golf Resort. The meet is scheduled for a 10 a.m. shotgun start each day. Good luck to the Men's golf team with the rest of their season.
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