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Men’s Golf Team Leads Twin Cities Classic Through Two Rounds
The Gustavus men's golf team is in first place at its own Twin Cities Classic after two rounds. The 54-hole event is being played at three courses including the Elk River Country Club on Saturday, the Links at Northfork on Sunday, and the Minnesota Valley Country Club on Monday. The Gusties (289-290--579) currently hold a six-shot lead over MIAC rival Saint John's (294-291--585) with 18 holes left to play.
Golfer Kyle Rohlfs Named Co-MIAC Men’s Player of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Kyle Rohlfs (Fergus Falls, Minn.) fired rounds of 72-72 for a two over-par total of 144 to tie for first place at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational. The win at Eau Claire is Rohlfs' first collegiate victory. The Gustavus team finished second in the meet one stroke behind host UW-Eau Claire.
Men’s Golf Finishes Second at UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational
The Gustavus men's golf team just missed claiming its second tournament title of the fall finishing one shot behind host UW-Eau Claire at the Blugold Invitational this past weekend. The Gusties posted a team score of 298-298--596, while UW-Eau Claire finished at 294-301--595. Gustavus senior Kyle Rohlfs playing as an individual tied for medalist honors with a 36-hole total of 72-72--144.
Men’s Golf Finishes Third at Saint John’s Invitational, Mark Stuckey Finishes Fifth Individually
The Gustavus men's golf team came up just short in their attempt to win their second consecutive tournament finishing two shots behind host Saint John's at the Saint John's Invitational. The Gusties posted a 36-hole total of 314-305--619, while the Johnnies finished first at 315-302--617 and UW-Eau Claire finished second at 309-309--618. Mark Stuckey was the top individual finisher for Gustavus. He posted a 36-hole score of 76-76--152.
Eric Harris, Kali Griggs Named Golfers of the Week by the MIAC Golf Coaches
Gustavus men's golfer Eric Harris and women's golfer Kali Griggs have been named MIAC Golfers of the Week by the conference golf coaches. Harris, a senior from Eden Prairie, Minn., finished first out of 90 golfers at the Augsburg Invitational, while Griggs, a sophomore from Burnsville, Minn. (Visitation HS), finished first out of 93 competitors at the Wartburg Invitational.
Men’s Golf Opens 2007 Season With Impressive Win at Augsburg Invitational
The Gustavus men's golf team sent two teams to the Augsburg Invitational and came away with the tournament title by the Gustavus Gold squad and a fourth place finish by the Gustavus Black squad. Eric Harris, playing for the Gold squad claimed medalist honors with a 36-hole total of 72-72-144.
Men’s Golf Team Leads Augsburg Invitational After First Round
The Gustavus men's golf team shot a sizzling first round total of 290 and holds a 15 stroke lead over Saint John's II (305) after the first round of the Augsburg Invitational. Gustavus II fired a team score of 306 and is in a tie for third place one shot behind the Johnnies. The first round was played at the Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson, Minn.
2007 MIAC Men’s Golf Awards Announced
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference recently announced its men's golf awards and a pair of Gustavus Adolphus players were recognized by the league. First-year A.J. Olson was named Freshman of the Year. Olson had a 75.4 scoring average as a member of the Gustavus varsity this season with a top finish of eight (out of 84) at the Bobby Krig Invitational. In addition, senior Erik Tone was named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.
Trio of Men’s Golfers Named GCAA All-America Scholars
Gustavus Adolphus College men's golfers Erik Tone, Jordan Hawkinson, and Mark Stuckey have been recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) as Division III Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for their play on the links as well as their work in the classroom. Tone led the team with a 75.2 scoring average, while Hawkinson finished second (76.0) and Stuckey fifth (77.9) during the 2006-07 season.
Men’s Golf Drops Dual Match To Saint John’s 289-276
The Gustavus men's golf team took two teams to Monticello Golf Club on Sunday to compete against two teams from Saint John's University in a dual match. The Saint John's Red team fired a school record score of 276 (-8) to edge both the Gustavus Black team and the Gustavus Gold team which fired identical scores of 289 (+5). Ricky Copeland, who played on the Gold team, registered the lowest score by a Gustavus golfer with a 69 (-2).