Anderson Ties for Third in HCAC Preview
The Anderson University men’s golf team tied for third place in the two-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Preview, which concluded on Sunday in Richmond.
The Anderson University men's golf team tied for third place in the two-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Preview, which concluded on Sunday in Richmond.
Anderson recorded the program's best finish in a conference preview since the spring of 2009. The Ravens also turned in the program's best tournament finish since the fall of 2016.
Anderson's 'A' Team recorded a 36-hole team score of 621 (+53), behind rounds of 310 (+26) and 311 (+27). The Anderson 'B' Team took 11th with a team score of 715 (+147).
COACH DIJON KNIGHT'S COMMENTS
I'm extremely proud of the guys. We knew coming into this season with our returners and the talent coming in that were capable of scoring in the low 300's. This weekend, we went out and did so for two consecutive rounds proving it. Not just to ourselves, but also to the league that Anderson Golf is for real. The growth and consistency in our game is a tribute to how hard our guys have worked over the summer and since they have been back on campus. The guys aren't content and neither are we coaches. We know we can cut down on a few more strokes here and there. We recognize that the program hasn't had this type of success in recent years, which is great, but we need to hunker down, focus in practice and continue to improve.
ANDERSON 'A' TEAM
- Raven of the Tournament – John Mercer – (78-78-156, +14) – T-17 – 36-Hole Relative-to-Par Personal Record
- Maverik Mollenkopf – (77-79-156, +14) – T-17 – Tied 36-Hole Relative-to-Par Personal Record
- Owen Mockabee – (80-76-156, +14) – T-17 – 36-Hole Relative-to-Par Season Best – Tied 18-Hole Relative-to-Par Season Best (+5)
- Luke LeBourdais – (75-83-158, +16) – 24th Place
- Lawrence Long – (83-78-161, +19) – T-31
ANDERSON 'B' TEAM
- Micah Powell – (78-79-157, +15) – T-21 – 36-Hole Relative-to-Par Personal Record – 18-Hole Relative-to-Par Personal Record (+7)
- Ethan Plush – (95-86-181, +39) – 63rd Place – Collegiate Debut
- Jacob Stevens – (89-93-182, +40) – 64th Place
- Rivers Jordan – (91-104-195, +53) – 69th Place
UP NEXT
The Ravens battle in the two-day Region V Showcase, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Manakiki Golf Club in Willoughby, Ohio.