Central Dutch Classic

Saturday, March, 29, 2008 10 AM

Northwestern College completed day two of the Central Dutch Classic, hosted by Central College, and the Red Raiders placed ninth out of 16 teams. Approximately 85 golfers took part in the Classic which was played at the Edmundsen Golf Course in Oskaloosa, Iowa. NWC shot a two-day total of 628 and moved up one spot after day one by shooting a 309 in the final round. The hosts, Central College, ran away with the team title by shooting an even-par 560. Iowa Wesleyan and Dordt tied for second with a 590 and Kirkwood CC finished fourth with a 606.

Individually, the Red Raiders were led by sophomore Luke Vermeer, who, after a very good fall season, picked up where he left off by placing tied for seventh with a five-over 145 (72-73). Nathan Summers carded a two-day total of 152 and finished tied for 22nd place. Four Central golfers placed in the top five individually with Justin Smool earning medalist honors with a three-under 137.

Northwestern will next play in the Nebraska Wesleyan Invite on Thursday, April 3 in Lincoln, Neb.

Final Day Two Totals

Day One Totals

Finish	School	Strokes
1	Central College	560
1	Justin Smool	69-68	137
2	Andy Petersen	68-71	139
4	Joel Winters	69-73	142
5	Andrew Townsend	72-71	143
T 9	Reid Turner	71-75	146
T 2	Dordt	590
3	Jared Rempel	71-70	141
6	Collin Broekhuis	72-72	144
T 2	Iowa Wesleyan	590
T 7	Jordan Crampton	68-77	145
4	Kirkwood CC	606
T 9	Matt Berg	71-75	146
5	Central B	607
6	Waldorf	611
7	Coe	617
8	Grinnell	627
9	Northwestern	628
T 7	Luke Vermeer	72-73	145
T 22	Nate Summers	77-75	152
T 51	Kyle McGranahan	84-77	161
T 70	Jamie Jeltema	86-84	170
T 81	Hans Vander Plaats	90-88	178
10	St. Norbert	633
11	Central C	636
12	Palmer	651
13	Marshalltown CC	656
14	Clarke	659
15	William Penn JV	666
16	Central D	677