With about a month left until the playoffs begin, the men’s and women’s golf teams look to continue playing strongly as March comes to a close.
Women
The women’s golf team has been playing strong this year, posting Top-Ten finishes in September and October. This includes two separate second-place finishes at both the Bulldog Fall Classic in Big Rapids, Michigan, and the Glinda’s Club Laker Fall Invite in Allendale, Michigan.
The Bulldogs scored a 303 at the Bulldog Fall Classic behind Grand Valley, which won the event with a score of 583. Individually, senior Taylor Musselman led the team as she tied for fifth overall with a score of 149. Senior Kamryn Shannon also finished in the top ten, placing ninth with a 152.
At the Glinda’s Club Laker Fall Invite, Ferris tied with Findlay for second place with a score of 593 and shooting 17 over par. Grand Valley won the invite with a score of 585 and shooting nine over par. Individually, Shannon led the Bulldogs and placed fifth with a 145, and sophomore Ashley Thomasma was right behind her in sixth with a score of 146.
The Bulldogs continue to post Top-15 finishes in the invites, most recently placing 11th at the Dallas Baptist Patriot Classic in Carmel, California, on March 16 and 17, scoring a 28 over par at the event. Shannon placed ninth at the event with a score of 224, while senior Lizzie Anderson tied for 12th with a 225.
Coming up on Monday, March 30, and Tuesday, March 31, the Ferris State women’s golf team will head to Laconia, Indiana, to take part in the Findianapolis Intercollegiate tournament.
Men
The Ferris State men’s golf team have been playing tough in their two months since they returned to the course for the first time since October. They posted Top-15 finishes in every invite, including three separate fourth-place finishes in September. The men kept up their Top-15 finishes with a sixth-place finish at the Doc Spragg Fall Invite and 14th at the Citrus Intercollegiate.
At the Doc Spragg, Ferris shot 293 as a team, individually, junior Cole Putnam tied for 10th with a total of 215. Senior Sam Havey tied for 39th with a 222 after shooting a 74 in the last round. At the Citrus Intercollegiate, Ferris State shot a 309 to end up in 14th. Sophomore Ben Miller and Putnam tied for 39, both getting a 225 and shooting 9 over par. This tournament marked the end of the fall season.
Since the return, they’ve posted 13th place at the Lincoln Memorial Spring Kickoff in St. Augustine, Florida, and tied eighth at the Ralph Hargett Memorial at Monroe, North Carolina. At the Ralph Hargett Memorial, the Bulldogs scored a collective 878. Wingate, who hosted the event, won with a score of 838.
Havey led the Bulldogs at the event after tying for 15th place, scoring a 216. He shot a 70 in the first round, 74 in the second, and 72 in the final round.
Havey believes in the team and that they’re just getting started.
“I think we are just scratching the surface this year with our potential,” Havey said. “We have a fairly young team with a lot of talent. I’m excited to keep on competing with these guys, and there’s a lot of good scores ahead.”
Following a trip to London, Tennessee, for the Tennessee River Rumble, the men’s team will join the girls in Laconia, Indiana, for the Findianapolis Intercollegiate on Monday, March 30, and Tuesday, March 31.