Golf smashes school record in Iowa

On Sept. 23-24, the women’s team traveled to Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, to compete in the 36-hole Siouxland Invitational.

Starting off for team “A” for the Tigers, freshman Sydney Streeter and Connie Jarm both tied for first place. Streeter shot a 75-77 and Jarm shot a 76-76, together adding up to 152 strokes.

Tying for fourth was sophomore Payton Morgan, who shot a 156 (78-78). Finishing top 10 for the Tigers was freshman Tia Phaisan, who shot a 161 (80-81), which tied her for ninth. Finishing up for team “A” was freshman Laila Saunders, who shot a 167 (79-88), which placed her 19th. With this, team “A” placed first with 620 strokes, breaking the Tigers’ school record for strokes in a tournament. The Tigers also broke their record for most strokes on the first day of a tournament after they posted a 308-stroke count. This score helped the Tigers secure their first tournament win outside Crete since 2019.

Switching over to team “B,” freshman Jamisyn Kirkpatrick shot a 164 (79-85), which tied her for 13th place. Tying for 25th with a score of 170 (86-84) was sophomore Lainey Madill, and shooting a 201 (98-103) was freshman Mackenzie Pike, which placed her 43rd. Placing 44th with a score of 209 was freshman Olivia Prauner, and finishing up for team “B” was freshman Brianna Wright, who shot a 214 (113-101) and placed 45th. With this, team “B” placed ninth overall with 741 (368-373) strokes.

On Oct. 4-5, the Tigers will travel to Hastings, Nebraska, to compete in the Nebraska Intercollegiate.

On Sept. 23-24, the men’s team traveled to Silvis, Illinois, to compete in the 36-hole NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes) Midwest Invitational.

Starting off for the Tigers was freshman Toby Knevett, who shot a 145 (71-74), which placed him fifth overall. Finishing in 10th overall was senior Sam Arnold, who shot a 147 (72-75). Tying for 59th was sophomore Jack Millard, who shot a 159 (77-82). Tying for 61st were junior Julius Rauter (82-78) and senior Blake Skoumal (78-82), ending with a score of 160.

On Oct. 4-5, the Tigers will be traveling to Hastings, Nebraska, to compete in the Nebraska Intercollegiate.

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