Toledo in Eighth After 36 Holes at MAC Championships

Friday, April 30

Fort Wayne, Ind.

All Day

University of Toledo

Mid-American Conference Championships

Sophomore NJ Botha is tied for ninth place after 36 holes at MAC Championships.

Toledo in Eighth After 36 Holes at MAC Championships

4/30/2021 9:24:00 PM | Men's Golf

Day One Results (PDF)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Sophomore NJ Botha is tied for ninth place and leading the Toledo men's golf team following Friday's opening two rounds of the Mid-American Conference Championships. The tournament is being played at the par-72, 7,253-yard Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Botha is tied for ninth place at 11-over par 155 (81-74), one stroke ahead of his younger brother Barend (T-12^th/156). Freshman Jamie Tofte Nielsen is tied for 22^nd place at 158 and is followed by sophomore Palmer Yenrick (33^rd/164) and junior David Amm (34^th/165).

"The golf course is exceptionally hard to begin with and when you mix in tournament pins and firm greens with 20-30 mph winds it just makes good players look pedestrian," Head Coach Jeff Roope said. "I know our guys are extremely disappointed but are remaining hopeful. Tomorrow looks just as challenging with strong winds and gusts over 40 mph. I think there's still just so much that can happen in 18 holes."

Kent State is leading the field at 36-over par 612, eight strokes ahead of second-place Ball State and Northern Illinois (620). The remainder of the field is within 12 shots of the Cardinals and Huskies. The Golden Flashes' Chris Vandette and Bowling Green's Nick Hofland are leading all individuals at six-over par 150.

The tournament's final 18 holes will begin at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kent State 308-304=612 (+36); T2. Northern Illinois 306-314=620 (+44); T2. Ball State 305-315=620 (+44); 4. Bowling Green 313-308=621 (+45); 5. Miami 315-311=626 (+50); 6. Eastern Michigan 321-309=630 (+54); 7. Ohio 330-301=631 (+55); 8. Toledo 318-314=632 (+56)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
T1. Chris Vandette (KSU) 75-75=150 (+6); T1. Nick Hofland (BGSU) 75-75=150 (+6); T3. Jared Wilson (KSU) 77-74=151 (+7); T3. Jordan Less (NIU) 75-76=151 (+7); T3. Charlie Nikitas (Miami) 76-75=151 (+7); T3. Joey Ranieri (BSU) 76-75=151 (+7)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T9. NJ Botha 81-74=155 (+11); T12. Barend Botha 76-80=156 (+12); T22. Jamie Tofte Nielsen 79-79=158 (+14); 33. Palmer Yenrick 83-81=164 (+20); 34. David Amm 82-83=165 (+21)