Claude Jacobs Invitational

The Builder golf teams traveled to Victoria, Texas to open the 2015 Spring season at the Claude Jacobs Invitational on February 15and 16. The tournament was played at The Club at Colony Creek. The men’s team finished 13 out of 13, and the women’s placed 14 out of 14.

 Mason led the Lady Builders as she shot the best round of the tournament with a 73 (+1) in the final round.

Bryan and Shane Gilbert, business administration major, were the leaders for the men’s team. Gilbert shot 229 with a 75 (+3) on the opening 18 holes. The second round he managed the card his lowest round at 74 (+2) and finished with an 80 (+8).

Bryan followed closely behind Gilbert. He shot a 230 with a 74 (+2) and 73 (+1) in Sunday's rounds and an 83 (+11) in the final round.

Southwestern Women’s Results

21. Hannah Mason: 77-82-73=232

34. Alyssa Richardson: 78-79-83=240

65. Reid Green: 85-91-99=275

70. Jessica Gremling: 93-93-110=296

71. Brenna Truhe: 105-110-109=324

Southwestern Men’s Results

22. Shane Gilbert: 75-74-80=229

25. Seth Bryan: 74-73-83=230

63. Justin Churchill: 81-78-86=245

67. Brian Peck: 80-81-86=247

68. Steven Venn: 80-89-81=250

Takeoff

The Men's and Women's golf teams are loading up the buses and departing for Victoria, Texas today. This is where they will play their first tournament in the Claude Jacobs Invitational.

First tournament around the corner

By Garrett Chapman

Staff reporter

The Men’s and Women’s golf teams kicked off practice for the 2015 spring season on Monday, February 2.

Depending on the weather the teams may practice indoors in White P.E. or outside at the Winfield Country Club and Quail Ridge Golf Course.

“Currently the weather has been kind of cold, so we have been in white PE putting, chipping and hitting some full swings to stay loose,” said Hannah Mason, senior biology major.

On days that weather conditions allow, the team alternates days practicing at Winfield Country Club and Quail Ridge from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Brenna Truhe, junior accounting major, said, “The courses are always open to every team member if you want to put in extra work.”

With the season quickly approaching, both teams have set goals for themselves.

“Our team goal is to win a conference championship, finish the season ranked in the top 15 and contend at Nationals,” said Seth Bryan, junior business management major.

The Women have similar goals as the Men’s team for this season. Mason said, “Our number one goal right now is to win conference a second year in a row and head to Nationals in Georgia.”

The Men and Women both have leaders on their team that will push every member the reach the goals they have set.

Bryan said, “Shane Gilbert is our senior leader, but we will lead ourselves on the course because it is an individual sport.”

The Women have two returning seniors that will be role models for the whole team. Truhe said, “We have two really great seniors this year. They are true leaders on and off the course. Hannah Mason and Alyssa Richardson are positive role models and give everyone on the team someone to look up to.”

The first test of the season for both Builder teams will come Monday, Feb. 16 when they tee off at the Claude Jacobs Invitational in Victoria, Texas

Garrett Chapman is a sophomore majoring in communication. You may email him at Garrett.Chapman@sckans.edu.  

weather causes indoor practice

The Men and Women's golf teams have been practicing since February 2. They are currently working on their putting and short game. on days with weather not fitting for golf, they are inside White P.E. getting extra practice.