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e motto for this y e a r s women's golf t e a m w a s
The women's team waits around for their turn to tee off on the sunny green of Albion's home course. The friendship, fun and fellowship of women's golf is always present. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Scholten)
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team
captain
Emily
T e a m w o r k is t h e f u e l t h a t allows c o m m o n
Collenbrander a c h i e v e d All-MIAA first t e a m
people to produce u n c o m m o n results."
honors b y finishing t h i r d in t h e seasonal s t a n d -
The
Women's golf t e a m w a s a group of t a l ented athletes, b u t m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y , t h e y were a t e a m t h a t f o u n d success t h r o u g h t h e support of one another. This y e a r ' s t e a m goal w a s to be competitive in e v e r y t o u r n a m e n t m a k i n g sure t h a t t h e y were a l w a y s n e a r t h e top of t h e leader b o a r d
After l a s t season's come
b a c k v i c t o r y a t t h e MIAA c h a m p i o n ship, t h e D u t c h k n e w t h a t a n y t h i n g w a s possibla
D u e t o t h e a b s e n c e of
Hope's p r e v i o u s top golfer, L a c e y
ings a t 8 2 . 6 . Collenbrander finished in
" Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results." -Junior Sarah Scholten
t h e t o p t e n in e v e r y M I A A e v e n t . T e a m m a t e s S a r a h Scholten a junior, a n d B r i t t a n y Philo, a f r e s h m a n , gained All-MIAA second t e a m recognition finishing s e v e n t h (87.2) a n d n i n t h (88.6) respectively in t h e standings. I n nonconference e v e n t s t h e D u t c h m a d e a strong showing in a pair of t o u r n a m e n t s in W e s t e r n Illinois hosted b y Knox a n d M o n m o u t h Collega From a field of 1 8 t e a m s t h e D u t c h tied for 3 r d a t K n o x
W i c k s a l l t h e t e a m h a d to w o r k e v e n
a n d in a field of 1 9 t e a m s finished 2 n d
h a r d e r to s u s t a i n t h e success of t h e pro-
a t M o n m o u t h o n l y to T r u m a n S t a t e
g r a m a n d ended u p exceeding a l l expectations.
a Division II school The F l y i n g D u t c h also cap-
T h e y h a d t h e best o v e r a l l stroke a v e r a g e for a
t u r e d t h e A q u i n a s I n v i t a t i o n a l title, w h i l e
F l y i n g D u t c h s q u a d since t h e beginning of t h e
sweeping t h e medals w i t h S a r a h Scholten fin-
program, w i t h s e v e r a l highlights t h r o u g h o u t
ishing a s medalist, a n d M a r i a n n e Brown a n d
t h e season. The Hope College Women's golf t e a m
E m i l y Collenbrander c a p t u r i n g second a n d third
h a s n e v e r finished lower t h a n second place in
place. Success is often a m e a s u r e m e n t of effort
t h e MIAA since t h e s t a r t of t h e program, a n d
a s well a s achievement. This y e a r s women's
this season w a s no exception. Second-year coach
golf t e a m fits this definition of success, because
Tom S m i t h lead t h e D u t c h to a second place
t h e y g a v e their best effort while exhibiting great
finish in a v e r y t o u g h a n d competitive M I A A
performances.
Women's golf unites to continue thei r pattern of success
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