Clippers finish fourth at CACC Championships

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The Concordia College golf team finished in fourth place in the 11-team field at the CACC men's golf championships, held on April 11-12 at Whitemarsh Valley CC in Lafayette Hill, PA.

At the end of the first round, the Concordia College golf team were in fourth place. The Clippers were led by freshman Sam Deitte (St. Louis, MO), who carded a four-over par round of 76, landing him in a tie for 4th place in the 54-player field. Fellow freshman Kyle

Grandilli (Ontario, CAN) kicked in with a round of 80 to position himself in a tie for 16th place. Sophomore Jeff Schaller (Kingston, NY) added an 83, as did freshman Lorenz Kolmeder (Bavaria, GER), and is each tied for 23rd place.

Clipper sophomore Will Deitte (St. Louis, MO) shot 89 and is in a tie for 41st place.

At the end of the day Coach Scott Allen commented, "We'll show up tomorrow. I can promise you that."

After the second day of the CACC Championship the Clippers finished 4^th in the field. They were led (once again) by freshman Sam Deitte (St. Louis, MO), who carded rounds of 76-82 -- 158 to land in a tie for 11th place in the 54-player field. Fellow freshman Kyle Grandilli (Ontario, CAN) contributed scores of 80-81 -- 161, while sophomore Jeff Schaller (Kingston, NY) added a two-day total of 83-78 -- 161, each tying for 16th place.

Wilmington University (300-301 -- 601) won the CACC title, snapping the six-year reign of

Post University (304-304 -- 608), which finished second. Goldey-Beacom College (318-311 -- 629), Concordia College (322-321 -- 643) and Nyack College (344-312 -- 656) rounded out the Top Five.

Concordia freshman Lorenz Kolmeder (Bavaria, GER) carded rounds of 83-80 -- 163 to finish in a tie for 21st place. Clipper sophomore Will Deitte (St. Louis, MO) shot 89-95 -- 184 to secure a tie for 44th place.

About the CACCs, Allen commented, "It was an old course with tight

fairways and relatively small greens. We tried our hardest and I couldn't ask for more. The students were a little bit awed by the environment. With expectations comes pressure and I think they felt that as well. The only antidote is experience and they're acquiring it. I'm proud of them, as I have been all season. They're really awesome kids."

The Clippers will return to action at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, April 19 at the Philadelphia University Invitational at the Ace Club in Lafayette Hill, PA.