by Athletic Communications
The 2020 Fall golf season was postponed due to the current pandemic from the coronavirus. After continued hard work and dedication in practice throughout the semester, starting Wednesday, October 21st, the Women’s and Men’s golf teams will be hosting their own Ranger Cup Challenge for competition within the team.
The Ranger Cup will be a Northwestern golf tournament that is played amongst the team in a friendly competition.
Northwestern Golf has split their team into two separate groups and will compete against each other. The teams will be led by head coach Nikkole Donk and assistant coach Parker Rehorn.
“I am super excited to see the competition.” Head coach Donk stated before the competition began.
Each day of the Cup will provide a different event which will look like this: the opening event on Wednesday will be stroke play, Thursday Match Play, Friday 2-man scramble, Monday 2-man best ball, then to close the Ranger Cup out next Wednesday will be 2-man alternate shot.
“This semester has been a little different than we have been used to but our student-athletes have really been working hard in the classroom, in the weight room, as well as on the course. Coach Donk and Rehorn have had them participating in multiple qualifiers throughout the semester and the Ranger Cup brings closure to the fall season while getting them ready for our championship season in the spring.” Director of Golf Tim Lauderdale on the Ranger Cup.
This will be a week long intra-squad competition running from Wednesday the 21st through Wednesday the 28th.
Coach Donk’s team includes Luke Cooley, Samantha Friday, Savvanah Monahan, Jaun Gi Angarita, Mackena Tennyson, Joey Nix, Matt Voth, Campbell Payne, Zach Robinson and Hillary Hurst. Coach Rehorn’s team incldues Tyler Berryhill, Ashley Watts, Brenden Kates, Madison Masch, Allison Riddle, Cade Seymour, Tanner Griffith, Keenan Hofstad, Angela Egger and Zac Caldwell.