Orange City, Iowa — The Northwestern College men’s golf team turned in six, career-best scores and nearly set the program’s record for lowest 18-hole team total at Thursdays home meet, the Red Raider Cup. The one-day, 36-hole event was held at Landsmeer Golf Club.
It was a near record setting day for the Raiders and Head Coach Aaron Aberson’s squad as his team shot a 275 in the first round, the second lowest 18-hole total in program history (274 – shot in 2015). Northwestern finished the day with a 285, tied for the ninth best score all-time, to finish third overall with a 36-hole total of 560, one shot in back of Doane and Morningside (Morningside won team title via one playoff hole).
Coach Aberson’s second team was just as impressive, firing a 278 in the first round, now tied for the third lowest team score at Northwestern. The second group closed with a 288 and finished fourth overall (out of 14 teams).
Kolby Newborg led Coach Aberson’s squad for the second consecutive meet and matched the program record for low 18-hole score with a 65 (-6) in the first round. The sophomore carded a 70 (-1) over the final 18 holes for a 36-hole total of 135 (-7), sharing first place with Conor Schubring (Doane)…(Schubring won the playoff and was medalist).
Dordt’s first team had a total of 299-302=601 and the second team Dordt had in the event shot a 305-307=612 for tenth place. Ryan Feauto was a steady 71-71=142 and was Dordt’s top finisher and tied for 11th overall in the 71 golfer field.
Newborg was one of six Raiders to either or a career-best or match their career-best round:
Alex Snyder: 69 / 69 – 138 (4th) – career-best finish as well
Isaac Knock: 67 / 72 – 139 (T5th)
Kyle Christy: 69 / 71 – 140 (T9th)
Trenton De Haan: 69 / 74 – 143 (T13th) – career-best finish as well
Nick Bomgaars: 71/ 74 – 145 (T21st)
Northwestern’s other scores:
Jake Olsen: 72 / 71 – 143 (T13th) – season-best score
Marcus Rens: 74 / 78 – 152 (T43rd)
Matt Wynne: 79 / 81 – 160 (T59th)
DORDT’S GOLFERS
Ryan Feauto 71-71=142/t11th
Dustin Widman 74-82=156/t51st
Brody Cline 77-79=156/t51st
Colin Kloostra 77-73=150/t37th
Kolin Kroese 80-79=159/t56th
Blake Harmsen 71-76=147/t27th
Caleb Dokter 74-78=152/t43rd
Tyler Smith 79-81=160/t59th
Dylan Van Ruler 81-78=159/t56th
Austin Faber 82-75=157/53rd
