Flying Dutch Second in First League Tourney (9/3/08)
The Flying Dutch finished second in the season's first MIAA Jamboree held Thursday at The Medalist golf course in Marshall. The league schedule consists of four 18-hole jamborees and a season-ending 36-hole tournament.

Defending champion and nationally ranked Olivet won the jamboree with a MIAA course record score of 322 strokes. Hope followed at 336 strokes (just five strokes off the old record) followed by Saint Mary's 340, Albion 366, Kalamazoo 379, Alma 384, Trine 385, Adrian 402 and Calvin 428.

The jamboree medalist was Olivet's Megan Rimmel with a course record score of 39-39--78. Hope teammates Cassie Sneller and Megan Scholten were part of a five-way tie for second place at 80 strokes. Scores of other Hope golfers were Katie Blodgett 86, Sasha Burau 88, Lindsey Springstroh 88, Margaret Livingston 92. Emily Atsma 94and Jori Niemann 108.

Flying Dutch Sweep Opening Matches (8/30/08)
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The Flying Dutch opened their season with a double dual victory that was highlighted by a hole-in-one by a freshman player. Coach Eva Dean Folkert's Dutch finished with a four-player round at Holland Macatawa Legends golf course of 356 strokes followed by Cornerston 430 and rival Calvin 438. Hope freshman Caitlin McDougall of Flint, Mich./Power Catholic HS, playing as an individual, shot the first ace of her golfing career on the par three 12th hole (130 yards). Scores of Hope players contributing to the team score were freshman medalist Megan Scholten 88, Cassie Sneller 89, Sasha Burau 89, Lindsey Springstroh 90 and Andrea McCarty 95.

With the return of five letterwinners, the Flying Dutch hope to continue their climb in the standings of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

A year ago the Flying Dutch finished fourth in the seasonal standings after placing sixth in 2006.

Coach Eva Dean Folkert begins her fourth season at the helm of the Flying Dutch golf program. She also serves on the national advisory committee for the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships.

The roster includes eight freshmen, two sophomores, one junior and one senior.

Captain of the team is junior Cassie Sneller of Holland, Mich. (Hamilton HS). As a sophomore she was the medalist in three tournaments. Her old sister, Holly, was captain of the team in 2006.

The returning letterwinners senior Sarah Lokers of Hamilton, Mich. (Hamilton HS) and Brittany Posma of Zeeland, Mich. (Zeeland HS), sophomore Katie Blodgett of Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis HS), and sophomore Jori Niemann of Elmhurst, Ill. (York Community HS).

The Flying Dutch play a fall and spring schedule. The fall schedule, which determines the seasonal MIAA champion, will include four 18-hole jamborees and a 36-hole championship round. The spring schedule, consisting of three 18-hole rounds, determines the MIAA qualifier to the NCAA Division III championships.

Hope will have two home meets, a season-opening non-league double dual on Saturday, Aug. 30, and the annual Hope Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 7, both at the Macatawa Legends Country Club.

The 2007-08 Flying Dutch were named to the MIAA Team GPA Honor Roll for a seventh consecutive year. Sarah Lokers was named to the 07-08 MIAA Academic Honor Roll.