Men’s golf team ties for seventh at MIAA Jamboree #1

WEST OLIVE, Mich. – The Olivet College men's golf team tied for seventh-place today at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Jamboree #1. Hope College hosted the outing at the Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive.

Location: Wuskowhan Players Club; West Olive, Mich.
Par / Yardage: 71 / 6,977 yards

• Olivet posted a 334 team score to tie Alma College.
• Trine (Ind.) University took first-place with a 296.
• Nick Knowlton from Trine was the individual medalist with an even par 71.

• Freshman Kurtis Wolfram had Olivet's best round with a two-over par 73 (37-36). His round featured three birdies, 10 pars and five bogies. The score put him in a seven-way tie for second-place in the player standings.
• Junior Nicholas Hoffman was next with an 83 (42-41).
• Freshman Isiah Strand carded an 88 (42-46).
• Junior Cameron Lemon completed his round in 90 (43-47) strokes.
• Freshman Wes Darrow rounded out the Comets' lineup with a 93 (47-46).

1. Trine (Ind.), 296; 2. Hope, 306; 3. Kalamazoo, 309; 4. Adrian, 314; 5. Calvin, 316; 6. Albion, 325; T7. OLIVET, 334; T7. Alma, 334.

• Olivet participates Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, in the Irish Hills Intercollegiate, hosted by Adrian College at The Grande Golf Club in Jackson. The event starts Friday at 11 a.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m.