Flying Dutchmen Claim MIAA Championship (10/8/11)
Final MIAA Standings
The Flying Dutchmen are back atop the MIAA. Coach Bob Ebels' Dutchmen claimed Hope's tenth conference championship over the past 13 years and the 16th in school history. The season's final Jamboree was played Saturday. While the Flying Dutchmen finished third they were able to maintain their first place seasonal standings by 19 strokes.

Flying Dutchmen Move Into First in MIAA Race (9/26/11)
Results
The Flying Dutchmen used their home course to full advantage Monday as they won the jamboree and moved into first place in the seasonal standings. It is the first time this season Hope has led in the standings. With two jamborees remaining, coach Bob Ebels' Dutchmen have an 18 stroke lead over Alma.

Hope finished the round at the Wuskowhan Players Club with a four-player total of 298 strokes. Rival Calvin finished nine strokes behind at 307 followed by Alma 309, Trine 310, Albion 313, Olivet 314, Adrian 327, and Kalamazoo 336. The medalist was Ben Kuiper of Calvin at 37-34-71.

Sharing top honors for the Flying Dutchmen at 73 strokes were senior Nick Campbell (36-37--73) and freshman Evan Telzerow (35-38--73). Next were Andy Thomson 37-37--74, John Cannon 41-37--78 and Collin Breit 41-41--82.

Hope's seasonal total is 1,835 strokes folowed by Alma 1,53, Adrian and Trine 1,857 each, Olivet 1,858, Calvin 1,861, Albion 1,897 and Kalamazoo 2,005.

Flying Dutchmen Maintain Position in MIAA Race (9/24/11)
The Flying Dutchmen maintained their second place position in the seasonal MIAA men's golf standings despite finishing fifth in the league jamboree hosted by Trine on Saturday. Calvin led the nine-team field at 294 strokes followed by Olivet 296, Trine 300, Alma 303, Hope 303, Adrian and Albion 306 each and Kalamazoo 324. After five rounds Adrian is the leader at 1,530 strokes followed by Hope 1,537, Alma and Olivet 1,544 each, Calvin 1,554, Albion 1,582 and Kalamazoo 1,669.

Flying Dutchmen Move Into Second in MIAA Standings (9/20/11)
The Flying Dutchmen continued to climb up the standings in the MIAA race by finishing second in the season's fourth conference jamboree on Tuesday. There is a new leader in the standings, however. Adrian won the jamboree to move into first in the seasonal standings. The Bulldogs have a 10 stroke advantage over the Flying Dutchmen at the midway point in the season.

Adrian established an MIAA course record at Kalamazoo's Milham Park golf course at 292 strokes followed by Hope 300, Albion, Calvin and Trine at 304 each, Olivet 305, Kalamazoo 314 and Alma 315.

Adrian teammates Mac Boucher and Karter Clark shared medalist honors at 71 strokes. Nick Campbell led Hope at 73 strokes followed by Evan Telzerow 74, John Cannon 75, Collin Breit 78 and Andy Thomson 79.

Flying Dutchmen Win MIAA Jamboree (9/14/11)
The Flying Dutchmen captured the season's third conference jamboree on Wednesday to move into third place in the seasonal standings. Playing at the Bedford Valley Country Club, coach Bob Ebels ended with a four-player total of 299. Four strokes behind was Adrian at 303 followed by Olivet 310, league-leading Alma 312, Calvin and Albion 316 each, Trine 318 and Kalamazoo 328.

The medalist was Mac Boucher of Adrian at 36-35--71. A stroke behind (38-34--72) was Hope's Nick Campbell. Scores of other Hope golfers were Evan Telzerow 38-37--75, Colin Breit 39-36--75, Andy Thomson 38-39--77, and John Cannon 43-36--79.

Alma maintains its lead in the standings, but only four strokes ahead of Adrian, 928-932. Hope has moved within six strokes at 934 strokes followed by Olivet and Trine at 943 each, Calvin 956, Albion 974 and Kalamazoo 1,031.

Flying Dutchmen Fifth at MIAA Tournament (9/10/11)
MIAA Standings
For the second consecutive league tournament, Hope finished in a tie for fifth place in competition Saturday at the Pine River golf course. Host Alma led the nine-team field at 289 strokes, followed by Adrian 301, Trine and Olivet 304 each, Calvin and Hope 305 each, Kalamazoo 324 and Albion 328.

After two conference tournaments Hope stands in fifth place. Alma is the leader at 616 strokes followed by Trine 625, Adrian 629, Olivet 633, Hope 635, Calvin 640, Albion 658, and Kalamazoo 703.

On Saturday Hope co-captains Andy Thomson and Nick Campbell were part of a six-way tie for medalist honors at 72 strokes. John Cannon followed at 78, Jason Vanderklok 83, and Collin Breit 86.

Flying Dutchmen Fifth in Season Opening Tournament (9/3/11)
Results
The Flying Dutchmen finished fifth in the season opening two-day, 36-hole Collins Memorial Tournament hosted by Olivet at the Bedford Valley Country Club. MIAA rival Calvin led the 14-team field at 597 strokes. Hope ended at 612 strokes. Andy Thomson led Hope with a fifth place finish 76-73--149, ten strokes behind the medalist. Others in the top ten were Collin Breit 72-78--150 and Nick Campbell 77-74--151.

The Flying Dutchmen will be seeking to climb back atop the standings of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

A year ago Hope finished third in the MIAA standings, but only nine strokes out over the eight-tournament season behind champion Calvin.

The Flying Dutchmen have a strong tradition under coach Bob Ebels who begins his 21st season at the helm of the program. He has guided the Flying Dutchmen to eight conference championships and five appearances in the NCAA Division III championships.

Co-captains of the team will be seniors Nick Campbell of Saline (Saline HS) and Andy Thomson of Beaver Dam, Wisc. (Central Wisconsin Christian HS). Campbell is a three-time All-MIAA golfer, a second team honoree as a freshman and a first team pick as both a junior and senior . Last season he ranked fourth in the seasonal player standings (74.9 strokes per 18-hole round).

Other returning letterwinners include junior John Cannon of Traverse City (Traverse City West HS) and sophomore Jason Vanderklok of Scotts (Vicksburg HS).

This season, for the first time, a spring qualifying tournament will determine who represents the MIAA in the NCAA Division III championships. The eight-tournament fall schedule will determine the conference champion and then the slate will be wiped clean with three 18-hole rounds in the spring determining who advances to nationals. Hope has represented the MIAA at nationals five times since 2000.