Women’s Golf Remains In First Place, While Men’s Team Moves Up To Second Place At MIAC Championships

The Gustavus women’s golf team maintained its slim lead over defending champions St. Thomas at the MIAC Golf Championships with a team score of 324-333–657, while the men made a big move on day two moving from fifth to second place at 314-299-613. The tournament is being played at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon…

The Gustavus women’s golf team maintained its slim lead over defending champions St. Thomas at the MIAC Golf Championships with a team score of 324-333–657, while the men made a big move on day two moving from fifth to second place at 314-299-613. The tournament is being played at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, Minn.

The women, who lead rival St. Thomas (328-335–663) by six strokes, are led by Kimbra Kosak (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) who is currently second individually with a score of 80-84–164. Taylor Drenttel (Eagan, Minn.) who has a 36-hole total of 78-87–165 and Kali Griggs (Jr., Burnsville, Minn./Visitation), who has a total of 86-79–165, are currently tied for second place.

The men, who jumped from fifth place to second place with a 36-hole total of 324-333–657, are 18 strokes behind Saint John’s (300-295–595). Gustavus is being led by Ricky Copeland (Jr., Mahtomedi, Minn.) who is currently second place individually with a 36-hole total of 75-71–146. Joel Schoolmeesters of Saint John’s is in first place individually with a 36-hole total of 71-73–144.

The third and final round will begin on Monday morning at Bunker Hills Golf Club.

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