Men's Golf Blog

RANGERS TAKE FIFTH IN KANSAS CITY; TUNBERG TIED FOR SECOND

Ryan Hintergardt — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:23:17 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Olaf Tunberg led the Ranger golf team in the Blue Devil Classic hosted by Kansas City Community College at Dub’s Dread Golf Club in Kansas City, while the Northwestern golf team finished in fifth place.

Collectively, the Rangers shot two rounds of 331 for a team score of 662.

Tunberg turned in a 74 on Monday and shot a 78 on Tuesday to lead NWOSU. Bryant Briggs came in a tie for 16^th with an 80-81—161, while Jay Lee carded an 81-86—167 for 31^st in the field of 82 golfers. Jeremy Repp shot a 169 and was followed by Chadd Kunkel’s 171. Ty Billey finished with a 178, while Tyler Mays shot 187.

Northwestern will resume golf action during next semester.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (82 golfers)

Finish Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total

T2 Olaf Tunberg 74 78 152

T16 Bryant Briggs 80 81 161

31 Jay Lee 81 86 167

T35 Jeremy Repp 83 86 169

43 Chadd Kunkel 85 86 171

58 Ty Billey 92 86 178

T64 Tyler Mays 94 93 187

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total

1. Kansas City CC 310 314 624

2. Missouri Southern St. 316 318 634

3. Johnson CC 318 323 641

4. Graceland (A) 328 320 648

5. Northwestern Okla. St. 331 331 662

6. Allen County CC 336 330 666

7. Johnson County CC 347 323 670

8. Ottawa 336 335 671

9. Coffeyville CC (A) 332 340 672

10. Colby CC 329 358 687

11. Independence CC 335 353 688

12. Coffeyville CC (B) 358 342 700

13. Bacone College 389 362 751

14. Graceland (B) 365 392 757

RANGER GOLF TEAM FINISHES 7TH AT SOUTH CENTRAL FALL INVITATIONAL

Ryan Hintergardt — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:09:01 GMT

WINFIELD, Kan. – The Ranger golf team finished in the middle of the pack, taking seventh place out of the 14-team South Central Kansas Fall Invitational played at the Winfield Country Club in Winfield, Kan. over the weekend. The Ranger combined for a two-day total of 648, shooting a 332 on Monday and improving to a 316 on Tuesday at the par 72, 6,463 yard course.

Individually for Northwestern, Chadd Kunkel led the way with a 159 for 24^th place. Olof Tunberg tied for 27^th with a 161. Jay Lee (Tied for 40^th) and Bryant Briggs (43rd) were a stroke off, shooting a 164 and 165, respectively. Ty Billey carded a 171 and Jesse Buzzard rounded out the Ranger scores with a 176.

The Ranger will conclude fall play at the Blue Devil Fall Golf Classic on October 12-13 at Dub’d Dread Golf Club in Kansas City, Kan.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (73 golfers)

Finish Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

24 Chadd Kunkel 82 77 159 +15

T27 Olof Tunberg 81 80 161 +17

T40 Jay Lee 84 80 164 +20

43 Bryant Briggs 86 79 165 +21

54 Ty Billey 85 86 171 +27

T61 Jesse Buzzard 93 83 176 +32

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

1 Southwestern College 311 304 615 +39

2 Rogers State U. 314 303 617 +41

3 Oklahoma Baptist U. 308 314 622 +46

4 Seminole State CC 311 313 624 +48

5 Bethany College KS 317 320 637 +61

6 Bethel College - KS 318 320 638 +62

7 Northwestern OK St. 332 316 648 +72

8 Sterling College 330 320 650 +74

9 Ottawa U. (KS) 333 320 653 +77

10 Friends University 340 325 665 +89

11 OK Panhandle State U 335 336 671 +95

12 Central Christian 359 342 701 +125

13 Western Oklahoma CC 345 360 705 +129

14 Kansas Wesleyan U. 366 345 711 +135

Complete Results

NORTHWESTERN’S GOLF TEAM PLACES SECOND AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN INVITATIONAL

Ryan Hintergardt — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:48:31 GMT

MCPHERSON, Kan. – In just their second tournament of the 2009-10 season, Northwestern’s men’s golf team placed second at the Central Christian Fall Invitational played at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson, Kan. The Rangers finished just five strokes of the tournament winner Sterling College, shooting a 586 for a 26 over-par tournament.

Ty Billey led the charge for NWOSU with a 70-72—142, two-over par, and tied for fourth place. Shooting a pair of 73’s both days was Bryant Briggs, who finished tied for ninth. Olof Tunberg carded a 68-79—147 for a seven-over par and placed in a tie for 11^th. Chadd Kunkel shot a 74-77—151 and Jay Lee clubbed a 76-77-153 for tied for 19^th and tied for 24^th, respectively. Jeremy Repp shot a 160, while Tyler Mays scored a 166.

Northwestern next men’s tournament will be at the South Central Kansas Fall Invitational at Winfield Country Club in Winfield, Kan. on September 21-22.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (77 golfers)

Finish Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

T4 Ty Billey 70 72 142 +2

T9 Bryant Briggs 73 73 146 +6

T11 Olof Tunberg 68 79 147 +7

T19 Chadd Kunkel 74 77 151 +11

T24 Jay Lee 76 77 153 +13

T45 Jeremy Repp 76 84 160 +20

T54 Tyler Mays 85 81 166 +26

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

1. Sterling College (Kan.) 288 293 581 +21

2. Northwestern Okla. St. 285 301 586 +26

3. Bethany College (Kan.) 289 302 591 +31

4. John Brown Univ. (Ark.) 300 299 599 +39

5. Mid-America Christian 300 307 607 +47

6. Bethel College (Kan.) 296 313 609 +49

7. Central Christian (Kan.) 318 319 637 +77

8. Bacone College 349 328 677 +117

9. Kansas Wesleyan 334 351 685 +125

10. Colby Comm. College 373 371 744 +184

Complete Results

RANGER GOLF TEAMS OPENS SEASON WITH A FOURTH PLACE FINISH

Ryan Hintergardt — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:49:38 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Northwestern Ranger golf team opened up the 2009 fall golf season with a fourth place finish at the Southwest Christian University Invitational played at Lake Hefner Golf Course in Oklahoma City.

The Rangers were seven strokes off of third place, as Southern Nazarene won the event with a 15 under par, 553.

Chad Kunkel tied for ninth place with a 77-70—147, as he lead the Ranger golfers. Bryant Briggs and Ty Billey each shot a 152 in the two-day event to put them in a tie for 21^st place. Tyler Mays carded a 154 and Jay Lee followed behind by a stroke with a 155 to put them in 29^th and 32^nd place, respectively.

Jeremy Rapp was awarded 32^nd with a 157 and Matt Stratton carded a 170 to take 42^nd.

The next tournament stop for the men’s team will be at the Central Christian College Fall Invitational at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson, Kan. on September 14-15.

Complete Results

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (48 golfers)

Finish Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

T9 Chadd Kunkel 77 70 147 +5

T21 Bryant Briggs 80 72 152 +10

T21 Ty Billey 77 75 152 +10

T27 Tyler Mays 75 79 154 +12

T29 Jay Lee 79 76 155 +13

32 Jeremy Repp 80 77 157 +15

42 Matt Stratton 89 81 170 +28

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total +/- Par

1. Southern Nazarene 286 267 553 -15

2. Mid-America Christian 291 303 594 +26

2. Sterling College (Kan.) 307 287 594 +26

4. Northwestern Okla. St 308 293 601 +33

5. Bacone College 325 295 360 +52

6. Central Christian 306 316 622 +54

COPENHAVER TAKES OVER RANGER GOLF PROGRAM

Ryan Hintergardt — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:39:23 GMT

Shawna Copenhaver becomes the third Ranger golf coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University since the program began competition in the Sooner Athletic Conference during the 2004-05 season. She replaces Mike Hood, who served in that capacity for the past three and a half years.

Prior to arriving in Alva, Copenhaver played a year of junior college basketball and was a Small College All-American during the 1994-95 season at Clarendon College (Tex.). She transferred to Northwestern in 1995 for her final three seasons and started in each game of her Ranger career. Copenhaver was a member of two NAIA National Tournament teams, during the 1995-96 and 1997-98 seasons.

Copenhaver has been a part of the J.R. Holder Wellness Center since the facility opened in August of 2000. She began as a graduate assistant and was promoted to director in July of 2003. Over the past nine years, she has been an adjunct instructor in the health and sports science education department.

Copenhaver received her bachelor’s of science in health and physical education from Northwestern in 2000 and earned a master’s of education degree in adult education management and administration also from Northwestern.

MEN’S GOLF TEAM CLOSES SEASON AT SAC TOURNAMENT

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:06:38 GMT

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Ranger golf team finished its 2008-09 season taking eighth place at the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament hosted at the par 71, 6,851 yard Shawnee Country Club during April 27-28 in Shawnee.

Northwestern shot a 351 on the final day to go along with a 339 and 357 in the first two rounds on Monday.

Oklahoma Christian won the event on the third hole of a playoff with Oklahoma City.

Jay Lee had the best score for Northwestern, finishing 39^th with an 83-87-84—254. Bryant Briggs was right behind him with an 86-84-86—256, putting him in a tie for 40^th. Ty Billey was 44^th with a 263, while Brent Anderson took 49^th with a 286. Matt Kirk rounded out the Ranger golfers with a 288.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (51 golfers)

Finish Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Total

39 Jay Lee 83 87 84 254

T40 Bryant Briggs 86 84 86 256

44 Ty Billey 87 89 87 263

48 Brent Anderson 83 97 106 286

T49 Matt Kirk 90 104 94 288

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Total +/- Par

1. Oklahoma Christian 285 286 291 862 +10

Oklahoma City 293 284 285 862 +10

3. Wayland Baptist 295 293 297 885 +33

4. Oklahoma Baptist 293 297 296 886 +34

5. Lubbock Christian 298 295 307 900 +48

6. Southern Nazarene 302 301 302 905 +53

7. Mid-America Christian 331 337 326 994 +142

8. Northwestern Okla. St. 339 357 351 1047 +195

9. John Brown 360 353 363 1076 +224

Complete Results

RANGERS FINISH SEVENTH AT OBU INVITATIONAL

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:22 GMT

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern Ranger golf team finished seventh out of the nine team Bison Invitational Tournament hosted by Oklahoma Baptist at the par 71, 6,851–yard Shawnee Country Club on Tuesday. The tournament was shortened to one day because of high winds on Monday.

The Rangers collectively shot a 350, which was 66 over par.

Bryant Briggs led the Ranger golfers with a 41-39—80 and finished in 17^th place. Ty Billey carded a 47-41—88 for a tie for 33^rd, while Brent Anderson was a stroke more, with a 44-45—89. Matt Kirk was tied for 40^th with a 45-48—93 and Jay Lee shot a 43-54—97 and was tied for 44^th.

The Northwestern men’s team will close the season at the Regional Tournament at Dornick Hills in Ardmore on April 27-28.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (47 golfers)

Finish Player Front Back Total

17 Bryant Briggs 41 39 80

T33 Ty Billey 47 41 88

T35 Brent Anderson 44 45 89

T40 Matt Kirk 45 48 93

T44 Jay Lee 43 54 97

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Total +/- Par

1. Oklahoma Baptist 306 +22

2. Southwestern College 307 +23

3. Arkansas-Fort Smith 315 +31

4. Seminole St. 319 +35

5. Southern Nazarene JV 329 +45

6. Western Oklahoma 336 +52

7. Northwestern Okla. St. 350 +66

8. Bacone College 355 +71

9. John Brown (Ark.) 365 +81

RANGERS TAKE 10TH AT BLUE DEVIL CLASSIC

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:43:41 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – In its final tournament of the fall semester, the Northwestern men’s golf team took 10^th place at the Blue Devil Classic, hosted by Kansas City Community College in Kansas City on October 13 and 14.

The Rangers fired a 674 team score, putting them six strokes behind ninth place Graceland and two strokes ahead of Allen County Community College. Northwestern shot a 341 on Monday and improved by eight strokes on the final day, shooting a 333.

Matt Lee again led the way for the Rangers with an 84-81—165, putting him at a tie for 26^th in the field of 87 golfers. Bryant Briggs wasn’t far behind, carding a 85-82—167 and was in a tie for 35th. Ty Billy And Brent Anderson shot 174 and 194, respectively.

Northwestern’s golf teams will be idle until the spring season begins.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (87 golfers)

Finish Player Rnd. 1 Rnd.2 TotaL

T 26 Matt Lee 84 81 165

T 35 Bryant Briggs 85 82 167

T 38 Ty Billey 90 84 174

70 Brent Anderson 103 91 194

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rnd. 1 Rnd.2 Total

1. Kansas City Comm. College 307 315 622

2. Pittsburg State University 313 311 624

3. Johnson Comm. College 322 314 636

4. Barton County Comm. College 322 316 638

5. Pratt Comm. College 328 319 647

6. Missouri State West Plains 330 326 656

7. Coffeyville Comm. College 335 332 667

7. Northeastern Okla. A&M 337 330 667

9. Graceland (Blue) 341 327 668

10. Northwestern Okla. St. 341 33 674

11. Allen Comm. College 347 329 676

12. Independence Comm. College 342 343 685

13. Ottawa Univ. 333 354 687

14. Graceland (Yellow) 353 339 692

15. Colby Comm. College 385 361 746

Complete Results

RANGER GOLF FINISHES THIRD AT OPSU INVITATIONAL

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:37:21 GMT

GUYMON, Okla. – The Northwestern men’s golf team finished in third place at the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Fall Invitational hosted at the par 71 Sunset Hills Golf Course in Guymon played on Oct. 6-7.

As a team, the Rangers were 10 strokes behind second place Southwest Christian as Northwestern shot a 633. The host, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, won the event with a 599.

Matt Lee and Ty Billey led the way for Northwestern as they both netted a 155 and tied for eighth place. Lee shot 81-74, while Billey carded an 82-73. Matt Kirk tied for 14^th with a 78-82—160. Bryant Briggs and Brent Anderson were three strokes apart, with Briggs shooting an 81-82—163 for a tie for 17^th and Anderson tying for 19^th with an 84-82—166.

The men’s team will round out the fall season at the Blue Devil Fall Golf Classic hosted by Kansas City Community College on Oct. 13-14 at Dub’s Dread Golf Club in Kansas City, Kan.

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (25 golfers)

Finish Player Rnd. 1 Rnd.2 TotaL

T8. Matt Lee 81 74 155

T8. Ty Billey 82 73 155

T14. Matt Kirk 78 82 160

T17. Bryant Briggs 81 82 163

T19. Brent Anderson 84 82 166

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish Team Rnd. 1 Rnd.2 Total

1. Oklahoma Panhandle State 303 296 599

2. Southwest Christian 319 304 623

3. Northwestern Oklahoma State 322 311 633

4. Central Christian 339 322 661

Complete Results