Dutch Women Make First NCAA Golf Trip, Men Fourth in League
Larry Happel '81
August 17, 2017
Cierra Pulse and the Central women’s golf team were in
Houston, Texas for the NCAA Division III Championships
Earning a first-ever NCAA Division III tourney berth, the Central women’s golf team nearly made the final cut, placing 16th in the elite field in Houston, Texas, May 9-12.
Needing a top-15 finish, coach Tim Wilkinson’s squad was still a surprise at 336-332-337—1005. Sophomore Brittany Coppess (81-85-80) and junior Cierra Pulse (84-75-87) led the Dutch at 246.
Meanwhile the Dutch men were fourth in the Iowa Conference in coach Jon Olson’s first campaign. Freshman Kobe Rhodes was 11th at 81-77-80—238 and sophomore Spencer Welch was 14th at 83- 79-78—240.
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