Women’s golf ready for Heart Tourney

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Golf, Sports

After the Baker men’s golf team ended its season Tuesday with an eighth-place finish in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament, head coach Karen Exon and the women’s team look ahead to their own tournament, which will start Monday in Oskaloosa, Iowa. “I would be disappointed if...

Golf takes second, eighth at Kansas Wesleyan

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 7, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The Baker men’s and women’s golf teams made the trip to the Saline Country Club to compete in the Kansas Wesleyan Fall Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. The men’s team finished eighth out of 14 teams, and the women’s team finished second out of the five teams competing. Standout performances...

Men’s golf finishes seventh at Heart tournament

Story by Jenna Black, Photo Editor
May 12, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The Baker men’s golf team finished its season in seventh place in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship at Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 9-10. Junior Christian Bickley tied for 23rd and was the highest Wildcat finisher. Bickley was closely followed by...

Women’s golf takes third at Heart championship

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 4, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The women’s golf team finished its postseason in an unfamiliar fashion this year compared to the past three years. The Wildcats took third at the Heart of America Athletic Conference championship on Tuesday at Table Creek Golf Course in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Baker’s two-day total team score was...

Mateer, women’s golf finish regular season with win

Story by Jenna
April 30, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

As her final collegiate golf season begins to wind down, senior Lindsey Mateer looks to close out her collegiate career at the top, yet again. Mateer has experienced success on the team side as well as individual honors during her time at Baker. The women’s team has won the Heart of America Athlet...

Men’s golf team prepares for final month

Story by Levi, Writer
April 24, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The Baker University men’s golf team is well into its spring schedule and has been seeing some success lately. Last week, the Wildcats finished a tournament hosted by Central Methodist University at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville, Missouri. So far this season, junior Christian Bickley and senior...

Golfers open spring season

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 29, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The spring season for the Baker University golf teams began at the Graceland Invitational at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, Missouri, on March 25-26. Out of the 14 men’s teams, Baker placed 11th, and out of the seven women’s teams, Baker tied for second. The course saw less-than=perfect...

Golf teams ready for spring competition

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
March 25, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

With the addition of William Penn University and Grand View University to the Heart conference, Baker’s golf teams have stronger competition heading into the spring 2016 schedule. “We’re pretty much neck-and-neck with Grand View, and they are new to our conference.” senior Lindsay Mateer said....

The Sands course offers unusual golf challenges

Story by Cort Brennan, Guest Writer
March 15, 2016
Filed under Golf, Sports

The Baldwin City Sands won’t attract the most avid golfers, and the tee-sheet usually won’t fill up, even on a sunny Saturday morning in the middle of summer. The course is, however, unusual, and many golfers in the community cherish it. The greens at this small 9-hole course aren’t full of...

Men’s golf finishes fifth at HAAC

Story by Antonio, Writer
May 8, 2015
Filed under Golf, Sports

The men’s golf team hosted the 2015 Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championship May 4-5 at Alvamar Golf Course in Lawrence and took fifth place out of seven teams to end the year. Culver-Stockton College took first place overall with its own Ryan Keller taking first place individually....

Mateer drives to the top

Story by Chad Mullens, Writer
May 4, 2015
Filed under Golf, Sports

Judging by the awards and accolades she has received as a Baker Wildcat, it's hard to believe junior Lindsey Mateer started golfing just six years ago as an extra activity during softball's offseason. Stuck between golf and tennis, there was only one deciding factor that led her to the course. “I...

Men’s golf to host HAAC tournament

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor
April 29, 2015
Filed under Golf, Sports

The men’s team hosts the conference tournament at its home course of Alvamar Golf Course in Lawrence on May 4 and 5. After finishing fifth in the Baker University Spring Invite on the same course, the Wildcats will look to take the conference tournament title like their female counterparts. “I...

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