TIGER MEN'S GOLF HAS STRONG SHOWING WITH YOUNG GROUP TO START THE YEAR
Yankton, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan junior varsity golf kicked off the 2022 season with a short drive to Mount Marty and Fox Run Golf Course for a two-day invite. The Tiger golf squad wrapped up day one, shooting 23 over for a team score of 318. Once the final card was turned in, on day two, DWU golf finished in fourth place.
How it Happened:
Day One:
Macon Larson led the Tigers after the first round shooting a 75 on the day while picking up two big birdie shots on holes 12 and 18. Austin Merrow carded a first-day score of 74 while grabbing some birdie shots on holes one and 10. Carson Van Beek sat with a scorecard of 76 after 18 holes. He also picked up a pair of birdies on holes one and 14. Caden Jost posted a day one score of 73 after posting a solid score on the front half of Fox Run. Jayden Kayser also had a good; front-half round at Fox Run but struggled on the back half to post a 75.
Day Two:
Larson had another great day on the course, scoring a 74 after posting a pair of birdies on the 12th and 18th holes. Merrow rounded out the top-10 finishers after shooting an 81 and recording a trio of birdies. Van Beek; turned in a score of 81 on the final day after a better front nine than back. Jost also posted an 81 on his scorecard on day two after he went one over par on two holes in the front nine. Kayser wrapped up day two with an 80 on his card as he struggled on the back nine, only posting two par holes and one birdie.
Picks Thoughts:
"Thought our guys played solid the past two days. Freshman Larson finished fourth, which is impressive for his very first start. Freshman Merrow also played well with a top-10 finish. The team made a few mistakes, which led to big numbers, but we bounced back well. Great experience for our "B" team to compete against good competition. Excited to see what this group can achieve with a little more experience."
Up Next
The Tiger golf team opens the varsity schedule next week as they travel south to Oklahoma City, Okla., for the U.C. Ferguson Classic. The two-day event will be at the Lincoln Park Golf Course.
