After a groundbreaking opening week, the Tigers competed in the 54-hole Blue River Class on Sept. 4 and 5 at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln. Out of the 16 other teams, the Tigers ended in fourth place with a grand total of 874 strokes.
Tying for fifth place on the “A” team was sophomore Jack Millard, who had a total of 213 strokes (72-71-70), and tying for 12th was senior Blake Skoumal with a total of 217 strokes (75-72-70). Also tying for 15th was junior Julius Rauter, who had a total of 219 strokes (73-71-75), tying for 48th was junior Cauy Walters with a total of 229 strokes (78-77-74) and tying for 52nd was senior Sam Arnold, who shot a 231 (78-73-80).
Finishing in 10th place with a grand total of 904 (300-303-301) was team “B” for the Tigers. Tying for 37th was sophomore Joshua Wassmer, who shot a 223 (72-80-71); also tying for 32nd was freshman Toby Knevett who had a total of 224 strokes (73-75-76). Tying for 40th was sophomore Alex Morrall, who shot a 227 (80-74-73), tying for 58th was junior Cam Binder, who had a total of 235 strokes (78-76-81) and finishing for team “B” was senior Noah Miller, who shot a 237 (77-67-77).
Following team “B” was team “C,” which had a total of 910 strokes (314-295-301) and ended in 11th. Tying for 21st with a total of 237 strokes (77-67-77) was sophomore Brock Heusinkvelt, and following in 27th was sophomore Julius Korell, who shot a 223 (77-73-73). Shooting a 233 (81-76-76) and tying for 55th was senior Connor Podliska, and tying for 64th was freshman Jake Dane, who shot a 238 (79-84-75). And finishing for team “C” was freshman Jaime Palá, who tied for 74th, shooting a 248 (85-79-84).
The final team for the Tigers was team “D,” who had a total score of 1,054 (357-347-350), which placed them 16th. Placing 73rd was freshman Trey Pulte, who shot a 245 (84-84-79), and finishing 79th was senior Derek Story, who had a total of 263 strokes (92-85-86). Finishing in 81st was sophomore Daniel Cook, who shot a 276 (95-83-98), and following him was junior Gabe Trampe, who placed 82nd and shot a 277 (92-98-87). Competing in the first two rounds and posting scores of 89 and 97 was freshman Luke Mathews.
On Sept. 9 and 10, the Tigers are set to compete in the Siouxland Invite where the first two rounds will be in Sioux Center, Iowa, and the final round will be in Orange City, Iowa.
On Sept. 7-8, the Tigers traveled to Marion, Iowa, to compete in the 36-hole Mount Mercy Invite, where they placed second.
Placing fifth for the Tigers was freshman Connie Jarm, who shot a 160 (81-79), and placing seventh was freshman Tia Phaisan, who had a total of 162 strokes (81-81). Finishing in eighth place, with a total of 163 strokes (84-79), was freshman Sydney Streeter. In 11th was sophomore Payton Morgan, who shot a 164 (83-81), and tying for 18th was freshman Laila Saunders, who had a total of 172 strokes (90-82).
Leading the team with four birdies, which is a golf score that is one stroke under for the given hole, was Phaisan with four, while Jarm and Morgan both had three each. Also contributing were Streeter and Saunders, who both had two birdies.
On Sept. 16-17, the Tigers will be traveling to Rapid City, South Dakota, to compete in the Hardrocker Fall Invite.
