The 2019 Cyclone golf team ended the fall season in the NJCAA Region IV tournament. They fought all season for a second place spot in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference with two players finishing in the top 10. Of the three sophomores, one still has eligibility to compete in the 2020 season. Coach Matt Lovelace is looking forward to getting his guys back on the links but is sad to see his sophomores go.
With a few surges and drops throughout the season, the Cyclones ended their run in the NJCAA Region IV tournament. They wanted to go further, but played well in conference and saw a few players earn accolades.
For the Cyclones, the Region IV tournament (Oct. 3-5) at PrairieView Golf Course in Byron, Illinois, was their biggest event of the season. They worked hard toward this three-day tournament, but encountered some bumps in the road for a ninth place finish.
The Cyclones had a taste of what to expect at regionals next weekend after squeezing in 18 holes before the weather turned at the PrairieView Classic at the PrairieView Golf Club in Byron, Illinois.
A few key players helped the Cyclones seal a second place overall finish in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference along with some honors at the Cyclones’ home course at Cog Hill.
For their fourth conference match of the season, the Cyclones played their collective best round of golf for a second place finish at Elgin Community College’s Randall Oaks Golf Course.
The Cyclones are still working out the kinks but played a solid 18 for a 10th place finish at the Duane Chanay Classic Invitational at the Byron Hills Golf Course.
In their first Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference outing Aug. 28, the Cyclones took second place, a huge first step of the season, as three golfers finished in the top 10.
A small but mighty crew, the 2019-20 Cyclone golf team has some experienced returners and a couple incoming freshmen to take on the conference and region competition.