LAKER MEN HAVE ‘GOOD DAY’ AT GOLF NATIONALS

The Iowa Lakes Community College students playing in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division II golf tournament in Scottsboro, Ala., had their best score as a team in the four-day tournament on Thursday.

The team shaved 12 strokes off the previous day, ending with a 309.

"We shot a lot better today," said Coach Dan Soper.

Ross Froehlich, Algona, led the Laker men with a 74; Andy Soper, Estherville, shot a 76; Kyle Brandt, Spencer, had a 78; and Tom Thompson, Emmetsburg, (whose family now resides in Kimball, S.D.) shot an 81.

"The big key was the kids got off to a better start than they had the last two days and that gave them a little confidence and carried them through," said Coach Soper.

The weather was great for golf Thursday. When the men started play just after 7 a.m., the temperature was in the low 60s with winds that varied at times, according to Coach Soper.

Brandt is a sophomore who changed majors to the Business program this year. Froehlich, Soper and Thompson are freshmen who are taking general Arts & Science courses.

Tee times for Friday’s final round were not available at the time of the writing of this release.

The NJCAA Men’s Division II Golf Championship is being played at Goose Pond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro, Ala.