Sept. 17, 2021, PORT HURON, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Community College men's golf team placed second at the Sam Kromer Invitational on Friday, losing to Oakland Community College by just two strokes.
The Raiders posted a score of 309 with Logan Templeton leading the way with a 75, good enough to tie for second place in the individual scoring. Oakland's T.J. Hirschfieldran earned medalist honors by shooting a two-under 70 score.
There were 40 golfers in all and seven teams competing at the Port Huron Elks Golf Club. The Raiders had very balanced scoring, as all six of their players placed in the top 15.
Arie Jackman, of Caledonia, finished in fifth place shooting a 76. Davis Courtright, of Zeeland, and Matt Denhartigh, of Grandville, each tied for eighth with a 79. For Denhartigh, it was a nine-stroke improvement from the first tournament of the year.
Conner Oman and Alex Taylor each shot an 82, finishing in 15th place.
The team won every tournament it participated in during the spring season, earning the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Championship and National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII Championship. The team finished 11th in the nation at the NJCAA D2 National Tournament.
The Raiders are next scheduled to compete in the Spring Arbor Invitational on Sept. 20.Competition is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the Timber Ridge Golf Club in East Lansing, Mich.