Men’s Golf: Olivet places 14th at Lou Collins Memorial

September 2, 2023

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. –The University of Olivet men's golf team began its 2023-24 season with a 14th-place finish at the 2023 Lou Collins Memorial Tournament. The Comets hosted the two-day, 36-hole tournament at the Bedford Valley Country Club in Battle Creek.

Tournament: Lou Collins Memorial Tournament
Location: Bedford Valley Country Club; Battle Creek, Michigan
Course Info: Par 72 / 6,874 yards
UOlivet Team: 14th of 16 (+85)
Top UOlivet Individual: Brady Applegate (+7), T9 of 96

After carding a 329 in Friday's first round, the Comets had a 332 in the second round for a 661 two-round total.
Calvin University won the team title with a two-day total of 592 (298-294) strokes.
Calvin's Matt Turcott was the individual medalist with a 146, including a three-under par 69 in today's second round.

Freshman Brady Applegate tied for ninth in the player standings to earn a spot on the all-tournament team. He posted a two-round total of 151 (76-75) strokes.
Junior Connor Jewell was next with a 165 (82-83).
Sophomore Mitchell Bair-Pollard shot a 174 (83-91).
Junior Dylan Beck and freshman Noah LaValley had matching 176s.

Olivet competes in the Trine (Ind.) University Ken Venturi Invitational next Wednesday, September 6. The outing at the Zollner Golf Course gets started at 1 p.m.