Olivet was seventh at MIAA Jamboree #2
September 28, 2024
KALAMAZOO, Mich. –The University of Olivet men's golf team finished seventh at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Jamboree #2, hosted by Kalamazoo College and at the Kalamazoo Country Club.
THE BASICS
- Tournament: MIAA Jamboree #2
- Location: Kalamazoo Country Club; Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Course Info: Par 71 / 6,450 yards
- UO Team: Tied 5th of 8 (+27)
- Top UO Individual: Zachary Pier (+5), Tied 20th of 49
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Comets shot a 312 team score to finish one stroke behind Albion College and the host Hornets.
- Hope College slipped past Calvin University by one stroke to win the team title, 292 to 293.
- Dylan Clark from Calvin claimed individual medalist honors with an even par 71.
FOR THE COMETS
- Freshman Zachary Pier had Olivet's low score with a four-over par 76.
- Sophomore Brady Applegate and junior Mitchell Bair-Pollard both shot a 77. Applegate made an eagle on No. 1, a par five and 517-yard hole. Bair-Pollard had a team-best three birdies.
- Freshman Bradon Ellis completed his round in 82 strokes.
- Sophomore Noah LaValley tallied an 84.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Hope 292, 2. Calvin 293, 3. Trine (Ind.) 300, 4. Adrian 301, T5. Albion 311, T5. Kalamazoo 311, 7. OLIVET 312, 8. Alma 318.
UP NEXT
- The Comets have tomorrow off and are back on the course Monday at the MIAA Jamboree #3. That event is at the Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive, and starts at 1 p.m.