Fundraising!

Dear Northwood University Golf Supporter,

            The Northwood University Men’s Golf Team is looking forward to a very successful 2012/2013 season.  Our season has already started and preparations are being made for a very competitive spring season.

We are currently ranked 10^th in the Nation and have finished in the Top 3, three times this fall, including One Win!!

The Knights are full of potential and are in position to contend & WIN the NAIA National Championship this year.

            We are currently involved in our 2012/13 fundraising drive.  The team is working to raise funds for items important to the success of the golf program.

The team would love to have more opportunities to unite as a team as they drive to a Top 5 national ranking, the Red River Conference Championship and ultimately the NAIA National Championship.

Any gift is tax deductible.  We need to raise the funds by April 1, 2013.  The Men’s program would greatly appreciate any contribution that you may be able to offer. 

Join us as we continue to build a nationally recognized golf program at Northwood University.  If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY GOLF. You can also give via PayPal or wire transfer.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Ben Belfield at 972-293-5428 or email at belfield@northwood.edu.

Sincerely,

  

Coach Belfield

Northwood University

Off Season workouts with Team Trinity!

Golfers are typically known for their lack of athleticism and Hawaiian shirts! Whilst this has changed a lot in recent years, in large part to Tiger Woods and his fitness routine, there is still the common perception that golfers aren't great athletes.

This program and the players I have are the complete opposite of that.

They are true athletes in every sense of the word!

I was trying to plan these Off-Season workouts and trying to find something that would test every level of their fitness whilst being something different & interesting.

As such I decided to test the waters and try out MMA training with Brandon Quick & Team Trinity!
The MMA guys/girls are quick, strong, agile, powerful and aerobically superb.......plus we get to learn and try something that we never have or be inclined to try out otherwise........Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

The biggest benefit to this training, much like any other serious training, is toughness. Mental toughness. 
The training we have been doing is brutally tough on the body but most of all on the mind. If we can fight through the pain & sweat of these workouts, how much tougher are we going to come out the other side!

Mental toughness is truly earned.


The teams have enjoyed being worked out harder than ever before and we know it will pay dividends on the links and in life in the future.

If you would like to know more about Brandon and all that he has to offer, here is his website.
http://www.trinitycombatacademy.com/

Knights Golf 13th in Nike/Golf World Poll

GOLF WORLD  ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF DECEMBER 10 MEN’S NAIA COLLEGE COACHES’ POLL

 Texas Wesleyan Claims Top Spot in Final Fall Coaches’ Poll

(NEW YORK, NY)—The final Golf World /Nike Golf NAIA College Coaches’ Poll of the2012 Fall Season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World  magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I, II, III and NJCAA will appear in the December 10, 2012 issue of Golf World  and are live now: http://golfdig.st/fnmTj6

With the first half of the 2012-13 season completed, Texas Wesleyan lays claim to the No. 1 ranking in the final fall Golf World /Nike Golf men's NAIA coaches' poll. The Rams won their final three starts of the fall, including the NAIA Fall Preview, and claimed 10 of the 13 available first-place votes while moving up from the No. 2 spot in the previous poll.

Oklahoma City took over in the No. 2 spot while CSU-San Marcos, U. of the Cumberlands and Bellevue round out the top five.

One new school joined the top 25: No. 13 Northwood (Texas).

 Golf World /Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll

Dec. 10, 2012 Issue

Men’s NAIA

Rank    Team                                                         Points     Last

1.            Texas Wesleyan (10)                            322              2

2.            Oklahoma City                                         305              4 

3.            CSU-San Marcos                                      285              3

4.            U. of the Cumberlands (1)                  266              5 

5.            Bellevue (2)                                              257              1

6.            Lee                                                                 234              T-7          

7.            British Columbia                                     218              6

8.            The Master’s College                              203              T-12

9.            Oklahoma Baptist                                   189              14

10.          Coastal Georgia                                        174              T-7 

11.          Johnson & Wales                                     173              9

                Our Lady of the Lake                             173              10

13.          Northwood (Texas)                               164              NR

14.          Mount Mercy                                            149              15

15.          Grand View                                                141              11

16.          William Woods                                        119              T-12 

17.          Lubbock Christian                                  107              17

18.          Northwestern College                           93                 23 

19.          USC-Belmont                                            91                 19

20.          Ashford                                                       72                 16 

21.          Wayland Baptist                                      68                 21

22.          Lindsey Wilson                                        52                 18 

23.          Southern Wesleyan                                51                 20

24.          Saint Thomas (Fla.)                               29                 T-25 

25.          Marian U.-Indianapolis                         25                 24

                Webber International                           25                 22

Also receiving votes: Cumberland, 22; Lewis-Clark State, 18; Viterbo, 18; Northwood (Fla.), 17; SCAD Atlanta, 15; St. Ambrose, 13; Holy Cross, 12; Kansas Wesleyan, 12; Southwestern College, 12; U. of the Southwest, 12; Tennessee Wesleyan, 10; Thomas, 10; Victoria, 10; Huntington, 9; Rogers State, 8; Southeastern, 8; St. Andrews, 7; Westminster (Utah), 7; SCAD Savannah, 6; Lourdes, 5; Conrodia U. (Ore.), 3; Madonna, 3; Columbia College, 2; Benedictine, 1.

Knights & Lady Knights Fall Season - Recap

Well the Fall season has come and gone!

This is a great chance for me to review where we are at and, quite honestly, brag about my team!!

We have managed to Break/Tie, just a couple of records.......!!

• Men's Team 36 Hole record
• Men's Team 54 Hole record
• Men's Individual 36 Hole record (Derek Trofimczuk)
• Men's Individual 36 Hole record vs Par (Derek Trofimczuk)
• Men's Individual 54 Hole record (Derek Trofimczuk)
• Tied Men's Individual 54 Hole record vs Par (Derek Trofimczuk)
• Tied Lowest Score to Par Men's 18 Hole record
• Women's Team 18 Hole record
• Women's Team 36 Hole record
• Women's Individual 18 Hole record (Laura Deleonardis)
• Women's Individual 36 Hole record (Laura Deleonardis)
• Women's Individual 18 Hole record vs Par (Laura Deleonardis)
• Women's Individual 36 Hole record vs Par (Laura Deleonardis)
• Women's Most Rounds Even/Under Par in a Season
• Women's Most Rounds Even/Under Par in a Career

Records in Danger (currently being broken)

• Men's Season Scoring Average
• Women's Season Scoring Average
• Women's Individual Season Scoring Average

To add to this........

• The Highest simultaneous rankings in NAIA national poll in NU history (10th & 15th)
• Currently have 3 Men ranked inside Top 75 golfers in NAIA
• (Derek- 35th, Joss- 53rd & Carter- 71st)
• Currently have 2 Women ranked inside Top 30 golfers in NAIA
• (Laura- 14th & Fariza- 28th)
• Both Teams currently have 11th best Scoring Average in the Nation

The Knights have only shot above 299 twice and whilst their first tournament wasn't up to par, they rebounded quickly to win their next tournament. They have beaten many of the Top teams in the Nation and I honestly think they only played VERY well in one round this fall. They are a team full of potential and talent. If they make sure this Off-Season is full of production and they work hard (On & Off) the course, this is truly a National Championship Contending squad.

The Lady Knights have only shot above 315 twice and have been very solid the entire term.

We managed to beat the team that I believe is the No.1 ranked team in the nation, Lubbock Christian (no matter what the official rankings say!) and we competed well with a young team and a strong schedule.

I have 5 freshman on the team and, just like the guys, if they use this Off-Season to push each other and grow we could be in the Top 5 really quickly.

Our youth will not be used as an excuse, because these Ladies are good enough RIGHT NOW!

The Spring promises to be an exciting time for both teams as we search to do things that NU has never been able to do before!

Thank you for supporting the Northwood Golf Program by following their success & progress! 

Lady Knights 15th in first NAIA Poll

November 09, 2012

By Travis Rae, NAIA Communications and Sports Information Intern

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - British Columbia enters the 2013 season as the top ranked team in the NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Preseason Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Thunderbirds received 10-of-16 first-place votes for 430 points for the top spot.

British Columbia won the 2012 NAIA Women's Golf National Championships defeating SCAD Savannah (Ga.) by two strokes to capture its second title since 2010. The Thunderbirds return two First-Team All-Americans from last year in Kylie Barros and Stephanie Wong, who were both top ten finishers at last year's national championships.

SCAD Savannah comes in at No. 2 after notching five first-place votes and 422 points. Collecting the last first-place vote and earning 413 points was No. 3 Lubbock Christian (Texas). Oklahoma City comes in at No. 4 with 382 points, while No. 5 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) rounds out the top five collecting 376 points.

No. 14 Victoria (B.C.) returns NAIA Individual Champion and First-Team All-American Megan Woodland. Woodland shot even par (292) over the four rounds to win the individual championship by one stroke.

Eight teams who were not in the postseason poll last year join the Coaches' Preseason Poll: No. 10 Cumberland (Tenn.), No. 15 Northwood (Texas), No. 18 Bellevue (Neb.), No. 20 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 22 Coastal Georgia, No. 23 Texas at Brownsville, No. 24 William Penn (Iowa) and No. 25 Spring Hill (Ala.). Bellevue and Coastal Georgia make their first ever appearance in the Top 25.

On the other end of the spectrum, Westminster (Utah) (No. 18), College of Idaho (No. 22), Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) (No. 23) and Grand View (Iowa) (No. 24) all fell out of the poll.

Twelve conferences/independents/unaffiliated groups are represented throughout the Top 25, led by four squads from The Sun Conference: SCAD Savannah, Embry-Riddle, No. 9 Northwood (Fla.), and No. 12 South Carolina Beaufort. The Sooner Athletic Conference, Association of Independents Institutions, Southern States Athletic Conference, and Mid-South Conference all have three teams each in the poll.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences/independents/unaffiliated groups. The first regular-season Top 25 poll will be announced on March 15, 2013.

Notes: (All information dates back to 2000 season) Nine different programs have been ranked No. 1 ... Oklahoma City owns the most No. 1-rankings with 40, followed by British Columbia with 13 ... No other programs have been listed first more than three total times ... The Stars were listed at No. 1 for all of 2008, 07, 04, and 03 and the Thunderbirds topped the list for all of 2001 ...Bellevue and Coastal Georgia are making its first appearance in the poll.

2013 NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Preseason Poll

RANK	LAST	SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES)	TOTAL POINTS
1	1	British Columbia (10)	430
2	2	SCAD Savannah (Ga.) (5)	422
3	7	Lubbock Christian (Texas)	413
4	5	Oklahoma City	382
5	3	Embry-Riddle (Fla.)	376
6	4	William Woods (Mo.)	372
7	17	Cal State San Marcos	359
8	8	Lee (Tenn.)	339
9	9	Northwood (Fla.)	320
10	RV	Cumberland (Tenn.)	299
11	15	Cumberlands (Ky.)	276
12	14	South Carolina Beaufort	270
13	11	Wayland Baptist (Texas)	262
14	16	Victoria (B.C.)	261
15	NR	Northwood (Texas)	243
16	12	Bethel (Ind.)	239
17	25	Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)	216
18	NR	Bellevue (Neb.)	202
19	13	Concordia (Ore.)	180
20	RV	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	161
21	21	Rocky Mountain (Mont.)	149
22	NR	Coastal Georgia	126
23	NR	Texas at Brownsville	97
24	RV	William Penn (Iowa)	91
25	NR	Spring Hill (Ala.)	84

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma Baptist 64; Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 58; Biola (Calif.) 56; Westminster (Utah) 48; Houston-Victoria (Texas) 46; St. Francis (Ill.) 42; Mobile (Ala.) 35; Grand View (Iowa) 25; College of Idaho 22; Rogers State (Okla.) 8; Texas Wesleyan 7.

Knights 10th in NAIA poll

November 09, 2012

By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Texas Wesleyan begins the 2012-13 season at No. 1 in the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Rams, who placed sixth at last year's NAIA Men's Golf National Championships at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore., collected 13-of-18 first-place votes and earned 494 points en route to their first-ever top billing.

Texas Wesleyan returns three NAIA All-America selections from last year, including NAIA national championship individual runner-up Nathan Anderson. Anderson, who received first team honors, finished one stroke behind individual medalist Carson Kallis of Victoria (B.C.) with a 72-hole score of 284. Teammates Dillon Watkins and Jose Rolz were the Rams' other two All-Americans, both earning third team distinction.

Defending national champion Oklahoma City dropped one spot from last season's postseason poll to No. 2. The Stars garnered four first-place nods and pulled in 479 points. No. 3 Cal State San Marcos vaulted 13 places from its 2012 postseason ranking of No. 16 with 458 points. The Cougars notched two team titles this fall at the California State Intercollegiate Tournament on Sept. 23 - 25 and the CSUSM Fall Invite on Oct. 14 - 16. No. 4 Cumberlands (Ky.) and No. 5 Bellevue (Neb.) were awarded 444 and 438 points to round out the top five. Bellevue also received the remaining first-place vote.

In total, 12 teams join the poll that were not ranked at the end of last season. Fifth-ranked Bellevue is the highest ranked of those squads, while No. 6 Oklahoma Baptist, No. 8 The Master's (Calif.) and No. 10 Northwood (Texas) are also rated amongst the top 10. Of the newcomers, Bellevue, No. 11 Coastal Georgia, No. 15 Northwestern (Iowa) and No. 19 Ashford (Iowa) are making their first appearance in the Top 25, dating back to 2000.

The highest-rated NAIA school in the previous poll to drop out of the Top 25 is Victoria, who was ranked No. 7. Webber International (Fla.) (No. 12), Holy Cross (Ind.) (No. 15), Bethany (Kan.) (No. 17), Madonna (Mich.) (No. 19), Carroll (Mont.) (No. 21), Tennessee Wesleyan (No. 22) and Northwood (Fla.) (No. 24) also fell out of the poll.

The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) boasts the most representatives in the Top 25 with four members: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Baptist, No. 17 Lubbock Christian (Texas) and No. 20 Wayland Baptist (Texas). The Red River Athletic Conference, Association of Independent Institutions and Southern States Athletic Conference are tied for second with three ranked teams.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups. The first regular-season Top 25 poll will be announced on March 15, 2013.

Notes (All information as of 2000): Texas Wesleyan is making its first-ever appearance at No. 1 ... Defending national champion Oklahoma City boasts the most No. 1 rankings with 36 ... Former NAIA members Oklahoma Christian (25) and Simon Fraser (B.C.) (2) are the only other schools to appear at No. 1 more than once ... Oklahoma City has never been ranked outside of the top five ... Since 2002, Texas Wesleyan and British Columbia, who garnered the top ranking in the 2009 preseason poll, are the only schools other than Oklahoma City and Oklahoma Christian to appear at No. 1 ... No. 5 Bellevue (Neb.), No. 11 Coastal Georgia, No. 15 Northwestern (Iowa) and No. 19 Ashford (Iowa) are receiving Top 25 mention for the first time.

2012-13 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll - Nov. 9

RANK	LAST TIME^	SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES)	TOTAL POINTS
1	6	Texas Wesleyan (13)	494
2	1	Oklahoma City (4)	479
3	16	Cal State San Marcos	458
4	5	Cumberlands (Ky.)	444
5	RV	Bellevue (Neb.) (1)	438
6	RV	Oklahoma Baptist	386
7	10	Lee (Tenn.)	380
8	RV	The Master’s (Calif.)	362
9	3	British Columbia	349
10	RV	Northwood (Texas)	343
11	NR	Coastal Georgia	327
12	8	Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)	325
13	RV	Mount Mercy (Iowa)	318
14	4	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	311
15	RV	Northwestern (Iowa)	301
16	10	Grand View (Iowa)	244
17	23	Lubbock Christian (Texas)	236
18	9	William Woods (Mo.)	214
19	NR	Ashford (Iowa)	163
20	18	Wayland Baptist (Texas)	160
21	15	South Carolina Beaufort	158
22	NR	Southern Wesleyan (S.C.)	154
23	RV	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	151
24	NR	Southwestern (Kan.)	113
25	RV	Marian (Ind.)	103

Others receiving votes: St. Thomas (Fla.) 85; Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 82; Rogers State (Okla.) 81; Victoria (B.C.) 72; Webber International (Fla.) 39; Concordia (Ore.) 25; Westminster (Utah) 22; Holy Cross (Ind.) 22; Spring Hill (Ala.) 21; Bethany (Kan.) 16; Davenport (Mich.) 8; Carroll (Mont.) 5; Faulkner (Ala.) 5; Morningside (Iowa) 3; Cumberland (Tenn.) 3; Thomas (Ga.) 3.

^ Ranking indicated in 2011-12 Postseason Top 25 Poll (June 1, 2012)

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Lady Knights smash tournament record in Victory!!

Your Lady Knights finished their fall schedule by playing in the UTB Fall Invitational along with 5 DII & NAIA schools at South Padre Island Golf Course hosted by conference rivals UT-Brownsville.



(from left) Fariza Zain, Daniela Martinez, Laura Deleonardis, Carol Galindo, Esther Kang



Played in beautiful conditions the first round was idyllic! The Lady Knights led by Laura Deleonardis fired an opening 314 to lead the tournament by 16 strokes from Houston Victoria.

Laura fired 75 to lead the tournament, Fariza Zain 77, Daniela Martinez 78, Esther Kang 84 and Carol Galindo 87.

Coach Belfield "I was really pleased to see a 'team' score. Last tournament Laura carried us a bit but this time she had a couple of challengers! We are 16 shots in the lead and we have are 1, 2 & 3 in the individuals rankings, we are playing well so I expect them to finish it off! We have been playing some good golf for a while now, our short games and putting still have so much room to improve in order for us to go from a Top 15 team to a Top 3 team.......but these ladies have plenty enough talent to do it.....!"

The final round brought another perfect day on the links and the scores lowered as a result! The Lady Knights fired a superb 308 to win the tournament by 24 & break the 36 hole scoring record of 628 by 6 strokes!

Coach Belfield "We spoke before the round, about not were we going to win, but how much were we going to win by. I challenged the Top 3 to compete against each other to see who will win to make sure we were focusing ahead, not behind. The girls did this superbly! Laura again played superbly to win the tournament firing a 74 and win the tournament!

The girls now have the off season to work on their areas of weakness and improve, if we do and the girls make sure that this is the key time to make changes and improve......we could be scary good.

The girls are starting to believe how good we actually could be and it’s nice to see us playing like we know we are going to play well!! Roll on the spring!!"

 

Led by Laura Deleonardis 1st (75-74), Fariza Zain placed 2nd with 77-76, Daniela Martinez 3rd 78-76, Junior Carol Galindo (T10th 87-82) and Esther Kang (18th 84-92).

RESULTS!!

Knights take 2nd as Trofimczuk storms to victory!

Your Northwood Knights hosted their home & final tournament of the fall at Tangle Ridge GC in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The Knights were in a field that included a staggering 12 Top 30 teams including 4 ranked inside the Top 7 and No.1 in the nation (and conference rivals) Texas Wesleyan, this was one of the strongest tournaments in the entire nation!

The Knights started the tournament in glorious, if a little chilly, sunshine. With no wind the field was expected to tear up Tangle Ridge which is known to produce some low scores when played well.

The Knights led by Derek Trofimczuk’s stellar 68, the Knights fired an opening round 292 to lay 4 shots off the pace set by Lubbock Christian.
This only set the stage for what was to come however, as the Knights followed up that round with a magnificent 13 under par 275!
The Knights were led again by Derek Trofimczuk who followed up his opening 68 with a sensational 66 to break the 36 scoring record!

Coach Belfield "What a fantastic round! It has been a long time coming but it was great to see the guys ALL play well at the same time!! Always a good sign when you have to drop a level par round!
Derek has been threatening all semester to do something spectacular but hasn't been able to put 2 rounds together.....until today! He played great! The only thing I would say is that although we played superbly, we could of (and should of) been much lower! However we are 2 shots in the lead and we look forward to playing with our closest rivals tomorrow!"

The final day brought another perfect day for scoring, the Knights struggled to get into a rhythm however were managing to grind out a score.

Coach Belfield "I knew it was going to be tight but I also knew that we had a number of explosive teams behind us that could fire a score to come from behind. The guys struggled all day to get anything going however I was really proud of the way they managed to grind out a decent score"

The Knights came in with a 296 which left them T2nd as rivals Texas Wesleyan pipped them by single stroke and CSU-San Marcos fired the round of the day 281 to tie the Knights.

Coach Belfield "This one stings a bit. Very tough to lose by one, we should have won this one but overall it is a great result by the guys and a great way to end the year.
Derek showed that he can lead from start to finish, he didn't play his fluent best today but grinded out a 71 to set the 54 hole scoring record. He has been working so hard so it is good to see him win his first collegiate event!" 

Led by Derek Trofimczuk 1st (68-66-71), Joss Gosling placed 20th with 75-72-70, Carter Caldwell & Senior Travis Kemp (T35th 76-70-76 & 73-70-79) and Daniel Stoakes (T73rd 79-69-83).

RESULTS!!

Deleonardis sets school record in 8th place finish!

Your Lady Knights played in the DBU Classic hosted by Dallas Baptist University at the GC of Dallas.

This tournament was a loaded DII tournament but also included No.1 ranked NAIA Lubbock Christian as well as conference rivals, Texas Wesleyan.

Being almost a home tournament for your Lady Knights, all that was required was a 15 minute trip across town to the historic GC of Dallas. The Lady Knights were able to enjoy a little more preparation than normal as they played their practice round on Friday.

 

from left - Esther Kang, Fariza Zain, Carol Galindo, Caitlin Cole, Laura Deleonardis



Paired with Western New Mexico State & Henderson St, the Lady Knights were got off to a rocky start before settling down and playing some better golf on the more scoreable 9.

The Lady Knights came in with a solid score of 314 however the story of the day was Freshman Laura Deleonardis' stunning score of 2 under par 70!! Smashing the old single round scoring record by 3 strokes!!

Coach Belfield "We really struggled at the start of the round however we started on a couple of the trickiest holes on the course, after that we really settled down. I have watched Laura grow in confidence over the last few weeks and she has been shooting some great scores in practice. Last week’s final round was a confidence boost again for and today was simply superb. She played extremely solid and picked up shots here and there. She is really starting to believe in herself".

In T8th overall starting the second day, the Knights were lucky enough to play with No.1 ranked NAIA Lubbock Christian and Californian school Chico State.

Coach Belfield "My only disappointment yesterday is that we didn't fire a great 'team' score. I challenged the girls to play better and hole putts when we need to........and if we do LCU are well within our reach"

The girls came out much better and started off strong being 12 over after 9 holes, the back 9 brought a mix bag of scores with birdies and bogies being shot in equal measures! The Lady Knights found a way to grind it out though and posted a respectable 315.

Coach Belfield "The wind was much stronger today but the girls managed it well and managed their games pretty good. We are still dropping way too many 'easy' shots but we had 2 big plusses this tournament and that was Laura starting to figure out how good she can really be and beating No.1 ranked and previously unbeaten LCU!"

Deleonardis set not only the 18 hole scoring record but the 36 hole record and finished 2nd overall. The Lady Knights beat a number of top 30 ranked DII schools as well as previously undefeated Lubbock Christian.

Led by Deleonardis T2nd (70-75), Esther Kang placed T33rd with 78-79, Fariza Zain (T51st 83-78), Caitlin Cole (T67th 83-83) & Carol Galindo (T75th 85-83).

RESULTS!!

 

Lady Knights break school record in Oklahoma!

Your Lady Knights finished 6th in a stellar NAIA field at the OCU Stars tournament hosted at Lincoln Park GC, Oklahoma City and hosted by the current No.1 team in the nation, Oklahoma City University.

The Lady Knights, playing after a 4 week break, opened the Stars tournament in good conditions with a disappointing 333 total. Led by Freshman Fariza Zain's 79 the Lady Knights struggled to build any momentum and really struggled on the greens.

Coach Belfield "I will take the blame for this round. I was horribly sick on Sunday night and came out Monday not having any sleep that night; I was as flat as a pancake.......the girls matched how I felt. It doesn't excuse the poor performance especially on/around the greens but it was unlike us play how we played, if we want to be a National Championship contender you cannot afford to spot good team 25 shots! I expect much better tomorrow......"

The Lady Knights came out on Tuesday for the final round well rested and ready to fight back some ground we lost on Monday.
They did this with a vengeance firing a NEW SCHOOL RECORD 307!!!!

Coach Belfield "The ladies came out with a better focus and knowledge of what they need to do, in order for us score like we know we can.
I had thought that particular record was well within reach for us and around the turn I knew it was in trouble! The ladies played very solid golf, picking up shots where they could but mostly managing their games great, in winds that gusted up to 25mph. I was really pleased to see Laura post a great score, she has been playing great in practice and it was nice to see her post that number in a tournament!
It shows you that we have the talent, but as with every team, only they will determine how far they go......"

Led by Fariza Zain T12th (79-76), Laura Deleonardis placed T18th with 84-75, Carol Galindo (T31st 85-80), Kirstie Krueger (T42nd 93-76) & Daniela Martinez (T53rd 85-91).

RESULTS!

Knights take 3rd in DII Tournament!

Your Northwood Knights continued their fall season in strong fashion at the 2012 Texoma Championship at Chickasaw Pointe GC in Durant, Oklahoma.

The Tournament, Hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University, featured NAIA powerhouse Oklahoma Christian, DII Top 10 Southwestern Oklahoma State as well as 9 other DII schools.

Coach Belfield "This is a strong tournament to be playing in! It will again give us a good gauge of how good we are and what we need to do to win. The golf course is a tough course and if the wind blows 300 will be a pretty good score! Coming off last week’s win, the guys are playing well and I expect them to continue their fine form".

The Knights started off in breezy conditions well firing a 298 to lay 2 shots of the pace set by Oklahoma Christian. Led by Freshman Carter Caldwell's 1 under par 71, the Knights were in second going into the second round. The winds increased as the day went on and reached gusts of 35mph, on a tough golf course this caused havoc to the field. The Knights managed to find a way to score despite the brutal conditions and posted a solid 300 to lie in third place at the days end.

Coach Belfield "The guys managed to find ways to score. The conditions were tough and some holes playing into the wind like the long 9th were just brutal. We held it together ok though on a day where there were only 4 scores under 300. I am looking forward to posting a score tomorrow and seeing how close we can get to the leaders!"

Round three brought much more serene conditions and fast greens. Chickasaw Pointe however is a stern test regardless of conditions and the Knights were again one of only 4 teams to shoot under 300 on the day, firing a 296 to consolidate third position.

Coach Belfield "Although the guys let a few shots get away today I thought we played ok. We were in a position at the turn to make up some ground on the leaders but the back nine wasn't our strongest apart from Derek who played superbly to bring it home. Overall I am pleased that the team had 3 solid scores. No one played fluent and struggled in spots, but we found a way to hold it together and post a score. Carter again had a really good tournament and I was pleased to see Joss play solid and Derek have a strong last round".

Led by Carter Caldwell T7th (71-73-75), Joss Gosling placed 12th with 73-74-74, Derek Trofimczuk (T13th 76-74-72), Senior Travis Kemp (T42nd 78-79-79) & JT Zaiger (T53rd 80-86-75).

 RESULTS!


(from left) Travis Kemp, Carter Caldwell, Derek Trofimczuk, JT Zaiger & Joss Gosling