ADRIAN, MICH. -- The Trine men's golf team finished seventh in the first conference event of the season hosted by Adrian College at the Lenawee Country Club. The teams overall score was 315.
Hope College and Calvin College finished tied for first in the event with team totals of 291. Host Adrian came in third with 298.
The Thunder were led on the day by sophomore Grant Brettnacher (Brookton/Harrison) who finished the round with 77 strokes, good enough to finish tied for 21st individually. Freshman Cameron Ruge (Coldwater, Mich./Coldwater) finished only one stroke behind Brettnacher with 78 strokes. Sophomores Grant McKay (Las Vegas, Nev./Coronado) and Todd Mieske (Owosso, Mich./Owosso) rounded out the scorecard both posting 80 for the round.
Sophomore Joe LeSueur competed as an individual for Trine finishing with 79 strokes for the event, good enough to finish tied for 28th.
The second MIAA Jamboree of the season is hosted by Alma College at the Pine River Country Club on Saturday, Sept. 23, with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.