V-Hawks place 6th at Redtail Spring Shootout
WATERLOO, Iowa -- The V-Hawks headed south on Monday to compete in the Redtail Spring Shootout, hosted by Hawkeye Community College. The meet was a single day, 18-hole event with a field of 13 teams, including a Viterbo 'B' team as well as a Viterbo 'C' team. The V-Hawks took to the Irv Warren Golf Course, coming out with a 6th place finish.
The Viterbo top team finished the competition shooting a 302, just off of the under-300 stroke threshold. The day was led by JJ Kaczynski's one over par for a 73 stroke performance. JJ's round earned him a spot in the top-10, tying for fifth place through eighteen holes. Ethan Thomas also landed in the top-10 with a 74 stroke performance to tie for ninth place.
From the V-Hawk 'B' team, Klyne Johnson landed in the top-10 as well, also tying for ninth place after a 74 stroke performance, a new career-high for the freshman. Pacing right behind him was Esdyn Swenby's 75 stroke finish with two birdies throughout his round. From the V-Hawk 'C' team, Kevin Ross paved the way with an impressive 75 stroke performance and a new career-high. Shortly behind him was Dalton Collins with a 79 stroke day.
V-HAWK MEET BY THE NUMBERS
Viterbo 'A'
- Birdies: 15
- Pars: 46
- Bogeys: 18
Viterbo 'B'
- Birdies: 7
- Pars: 54
- Bogeys: 24
Viterbo 'C'
- Birdies: 10
- Pars: 36
- Bogeys: 32
FINAL STANDINGS
- 1. Hawkeye CC - 294
- T-2. Mount Mercy (B) - 297
- T-2. Mount Mercy (C) - 298
- 4. Hawkeye CC (B) - 298
- 5. Central (B) - 299
- 6. Viterbo - 302
- T-7. Viterbo (B) - 306
- T-7. Iowa Central CC (B) - 306
- 9. Buena Vista (B) - 310
- 10. Simpson (B) - 316
- 11. Viterbo (C) - 325
- 12. Iowa Central CC (C) - 328
- 13. Central (C) - 345
UP NEXT
The V-Hawks will compete at the Firebird Spring Invite in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 9.