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Athletes of Distinction 
Updated thru spring 2008
Hope Golfers at Nationals
| 1987 |
Hope finished 17th in a field of
21 teams at the NCAA Division III championships in Mansfield, Ohio. Hope
golfers with their per-round average over the 72-hole tournament were Todd
Barckholtz, 78.3; Brian Westveer, 78.3; Quinn Smith, 80.5; Steve Knott,
81.3; and Rolfe Timmerman, 82.8. |
| 1988 |
Hope finished 17th in a field of
21 teams at the NCAA Division III championships in Greensboro, N.C. Hope
golfers with their per-round average over the 72-hole tournament were Dave
Tull, 79.7; Brian Westveer, 80.0; Todd Barckholtz, 81.0; Steve Knott,
81.3; and Guy Samples, 85.0. |
| 1994 |
Frank Gauntt tied for 51st place
in a field of 120 golfers at NCAA Division III championships in Fayetteville,
N.C. He averaged 79.3 strokes per 18-holes over the 72-hole tournament. |
| 1999 |
Eric Wohlfield tied for 19th place
in a field of 120 golfers at the NCAA Division III championships in Williamstown,
Mass. He averaged 76.8 strokes per 18-holes over the 72-hole tournament. |
| 2000 |
Hope finished in a tie for 17th in
a field of 23 teams at the NCAA Division III championships in Battle
Creek, Mich. Hope golfers with their per-round average over the weather
abbreviated 54-hole tournament were Aaron Vandenberg, 77.3; Eric Wohlfield,
78.7; Mike Feyen, 79.3; Everett Leonard, 79.7; and Chris Rutan, 81.6. |
| 2002 |
Eric Wohfield finished 51st in a
field of 120 players at the NCAA Division III championships in Lincoln,
Neb. He averaged 79.0 strokes per 18-holes over the 72-hole tournament. |
| 2006 |
Hope finished 17th in a field of 23 teams
at the NCAA Division III championships in Lincoln, Neb. Hope golfers with their
per-round average over the 72-hole tournament were Tommy Yamaoka, 77.3; Matt Lapham, 78.3; Nate Golomb, 79.3; Ryan Sheets, 80.0;
and Steve Martindale, 83.0. |
| 2007 |
Hope finished 18th in a field of 35 teams at the NCAA Division III championships in Carmel and Fishers, Ind.
Hope golfers with their per-round average over the 72-hole tournament were Tommy Yamaoka, 76.5; Nate Golomb, 78.5; Steve Martindale, 81.5;
Ryan Sheets, 82.0; and Matt Lapham, 83.8. |
| 2008 |
Hope finished 18th in a field of 35 teams at the NCAA Division III championships in Braselton, Ga.
Hope golfers with their per-round average over the 72-hole tournament were Tommy Yamaoka, 76.3; Matt Lapham, 77.8; Don Kring, 79.3; Ryan Sheets, 79.5; Steve Martindale, 82.3 |
Top Averages at Nationals
Average over 72-hole tournament
and place among competitors.
| 76.5 |
Tommy Yamaoka, 2007 |
15th place |
| 76.5 |
Tommy Yamaoka, 2008 |
37th place |
| 76.8 |
Eric Wohlfield, 1999 |
19th place |
| 77.3 |
Aaron Vandenberg, 2000 |
48th place |
| 77.3 |
Tommy Yamaoka, 2006 |
36th place |
| 77.8 |
Matt Lapham, 2008 |
57th place |
| 78.3 |
Todd Barckholtz, 1987 |
46th place |
| 78.3 |
Brian Westveer, 1987 |
46th place |
| 78.3 |
Matt Lapham, 2006 |
51st place |
| 78.5 |
Nate Golomb, 2007 |
43rd place |
| 78.7 |
Eric Wohlfield, 2000 |
65th place |
TOMMY YAMAOKA
2007 MIAA Medalist
MIAA Medalists
| 1947 |
Howard Jalving |
| 1949 |
Bill Kloote |
| 1950 |
Howard Jalving |
| 1960 |
Bob Holt |
| 1969 |
Fred Muller |
| 1986 |
Brian Westveer |
| 1989 |
Magnus Lunblad |
| 1992 |
Mike Peddie |
| 1998 |
Eric Wohlfield |
| 1999 |
Eric Wohlfield |
| 2000 |
Aaron VandenBerg |
| 2001 |
Eric Wohlfield |
| 2002 |
Justin Spyker |
| 2003 |
Ryan Shedd |
| 2004 |
Tommy Yamaoka |
| 2006 |
Matt Lapham |
| 2007 |
Tommy Yamaoka |
All-time Leading Hope Golfers
|
Year |
Avg. |
MIAA Rank |
| 1. Matt Lapham |
2006 |
71.8 |
#1 |
| 2. Tommy Yamaoka |
2005 |
72.3 |
#2 |
| 3. Eric Wohlfield |
1998 |
72.4 |
#1 |
| 4. Nate Golomb |
2006 |
73.1 |
#2 |
| 5. Tommy Yamaoka |
2007 |
73.5 |
#1 |
| 6. Tommy Yamaoka |
2006 |
73.6 |
#4 |
| 6. Matt Lapham |
2007 |
73.6 |
#2 |
| 8. Tommy Yamaoka |
2004 |
73.9 |
#1 |
| 9. Eric Wohlfield |
1999 |
74.0 |
#1 |
| 10. Ryan Shedd |
2003 |
74.0 |
#1 |
(Based on finish in MIAA tournaments since current format
started in 1978.)
MIAA Records
Eric Wohlfield holds the MIAA career record for the best cumulative score per
18-hole tournament round. In 30 conference tournaments from 1998-01, Wohlfield
averaged 74.4 strokes per round.
Ryan Shedd tied the MIAA record for the best
18-hole round, a 67, at the Clearbrook Golf Club on September 29, 2003. The mark was broken in 2005.
Best 18-Hole Rounds in MIAA Tournaments
| 67 |
Ryan Shedd, Clearbrook GC (Hope), 2003 |
| 67 |
Tommy Yamaoka, Wuskowhan PC (Hope), 2005 |
| 68 |
Magnus Lunblad, Duck Lake CC (Albion), 1989 |
| 68 |
Mark Piersma, Kettering CC (Defiance), 1998 |
| 68 |
Tommy Yamaoka, Zollner GC (Tri-State), 2007 |
| 69 |
Eric Wohlfield, Bedford Valley CC (Olivet),
2000 |
| 69 |
Ryan Shedd, Lake Doster GC (Kalamazoo), 2003 |
| 69 |
Tommy Yamaoka, Molner GC (Tri-State), 2005 |
| 69 |
Matt Lapham, Bedford Valley CC (Olivet), 2005 |
| 69 |
Nate Golomb, Molner GC (Tri-State), 2006 |
| 69 |
Matt Lapham, Pine River CC (Alma), 2006 |
| 69 |
Matt Lapham, Lenawee CC (Adrian), 2007 |
| 69 |
Matt Lapham, The Prairies CC (Kalamazoo), 2007 |
National Honors
| 1999 |
Eric Wohlfield was presented the
Softspikes Freshman of the Year award as the outstanding freshman among
all NCAA Division III freshman golfers during the 1998-99 season. |
| 2004 |
Tommy Yamaoka was named to the Division III National all-freshman team by the Golf Coaches Association of America. |
| 2007 |
Tommy Yamaoka was named a Ping Second Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America. |
All-Region Golfers
| 1986 |
Brian Westveer |
| 1987 |
Brian Westveer |
| 2004 |
Tommy Yamaoka |
| 2006 |
Matt Lapham |
| 2006 |
Tommy Yamaoka |
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