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MC golfers deserving of high praise
by Midland Reporter-Telegram
When you talk about excellence in athletics, you almost have to start with the Midland College golf team, and that was certainly the case this past week.
The MC golf team won the program's fourth national championship last week in Huntsville, Ala., with a four-day team score of 1,189, which was eight strokes better than Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove course.
The Chaparrals always seem to be in the thick of the national title race and rarely miss an opportunity to play in the national tournament. It's very tough to win any type of national title, but the Chap golfers have now brought home four national banners to display in Chaparral Center.
But even with that remarkable record, the Chaps have long been considered a national power in golf under golf coach Delnor Poss. MC has been ranked near or in the Top 5 year in and year out for nearly three decades. It is certainly a run to be proud of and we hope it isn't over with this most recent national title.
It's hard for the Chaps to find new ways of topping previous national championships, but they managed to find a new twist to add to this year's title. The Chaps' national title was made sweeter by David Thomas winning the national tournament medalist championship. Thomas fired a four-round 290 for the tournament, finishing four strokes ahead of a trio of players that tied for second place.
Thomas became the first Chaparral to win an individual medalist title at the national tournament. That was an added plum to a well deserved national title. In addition, Patrick Solberg, who ended up tied for eighth place in the individual race with a 297, also earned first-team All-American honors as did Thomas.
National titles, however, have to be won as a team. Others performing in the national tournament were Tommy Sikes, Henrich Frylinck and Daniel Shevill. We offer our congratulations to each of these fine representatives of MC and our community.
Coach Poss has served MC well over the years. He has also served as head basketball coach and athletic director over the years, but his golf program has earned him NJCAA Hall of Fame recognition. It is evident that the golf program is still at the top of its game.
Golf may not receive as much recognition as many of the other team sports, but it takes no less dedication and effort to become successful and the Midland College team proves that over and over.
The MC golf team won the program's fourth national championship last week in Huntsville, Ala., with a four-day team score of 1,189, which was eight strokes better than Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove course.
The Chaparrals always seem to be in the thick of the national title race and rarely miss an opportunity to play in the national tournament. It's very tough to win any type of national title, but the Chap golfers have now brought home four national banners to display in Chaparral Center.
But even with that remarkable record, the Chaps have long been considered a national power in golf under golf coach Delnor Poss. MC has been ranked near or in the Top 5 year in and year out for nearly three decades. It is certainly a run to be proud of and we hope it isn't over with this most recent national title.
It's hard for the Chaps to find new ways of topping previous national championships, but they managed to find a new twist to add to this year's title. The Chaps' national title was made sweeter by David Thomas winning the national tournament medalist championship. Thomas fired a four-round 290 for the tournament, finishing four strokes ahead of a trio of players that tied for second place.
Thomas became the first Chaparral to win an individual medalist title at the national tournament. That was an added plum to a well deserved national title. In addition, Patrick Solberg, who ended up tied for eighth place in the individual race with a 297, also earned first-team All-American honors as did Thomas.
National titles, however, have to be won as a team. Others performing in the national tournament were Tommy Sikes, Henrich Frylinck and Daniel Shevill. We offer our congratulations to each of these fine representatives of MC and our community.
Coach Poss has served MC well over the years. He has also served as head basketball coach and athletic director over the years, but his golf program has earned him NJCAA Hall of Fame recognition. It is evident that the golf program is still at the top of its game.
Golf may not receive as much recognition as many of the other team sports, but it takes no less dedication and effort to become successful and the Midland College team proves that over and over.
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megan wrote on Jul 3, 2008 4:47 PM:
" i think that we skould be able to have and pop fire-works. we have not had them for a while and i think that it is time for us to have them now. it's one time for a year it's one day out of a whole year.whats one day going to hurt. come on let us have some fun!!! "
Amber wrote on Aug 21, 2008 10:43 AM:
" Exactly college presidents should know better!!! I am 25 years old and is doesn't matter what age you are alcohol consumes many of the people I know and there ages range from
25-32....Maybe the punishment for drinking and driving should be worse. When I was 18 I had no buisness drinking...this is just crazy!!! "
25-32....Maybe the punishment for drinking and driving should be worse. When I was 18 I had no buisness drinking...this is just crazy!!! "
bi-polar stu wrote on Feb 5, 2009 8:17 AM:
" "... it's now HIGH TIME that Michael Phelps grows up."
HAR HAR!! high time.....HAR HAR!! "
HAR HAR!! high time.....HAR HAR!! "
Kristin wrote on Feb 10, 2009 9:42 AM:
" Really, it's no one's business as to what he puts into his body. "
bi-polar stu wrote on Feb 12, 2009 8:24 AM:
" Got a life, thanks. And if Conneticut wants to name anything after the shrubs, let them. But they are not from here in Texas and I don't think we need to name anything after them. "
desertowl wrote on Feb 12, 2009 4:32 PM:
" Lincoln's birthday and this is the best topic for an editorial! Oh, well. "
drjkapp wrote on Feb 17, 2009 4:44 PM:
" Now someone suggests the courthouse be named after a mass murderer and a war criminal? Sounds a bit ironic to me! "
C.R. wrote on Mar 3, 2009 8:57 AM:
" this months water bills gives information as to who to call when you see water wasted.
example, water running down the curbs for blocks from sprinklers.
i have called the city 3 different times on one location that has water running from powell to nearly andrews highway on illinois. either midland is getting really rich from the fines they are imposing on this address or midland is not doing anything about the reports of the water being wasted.
if you don't see a change it makes you think the city is really not doing anything about the reports of wasted water.
was it just all talk and no action in his speech? "
example, water running down the curbs for blocks from sprinklers.
i have called the city 3 different times on one location that has water running from powell to nearly andrews highway on illinois. either midland is getting really rich from the fines they are imposing on this address or midland is not doing anything about the reports of the water being wasted.
if you don't see a change it makes you think the city is really not doing anything about the reports of wasted water.
was it just all talk and no action in his speech? "
J.K. wrote on Mar 3, 2009 9:35 AM:
" I do not want to see anything named after the shrub either.
That yankee shrub had no problem sending our boys and girls off to war.
He had no problem with the news showing happy reunions when a soldier returned to his family.
BUT THIS LITTLE SHRUB WOULD NOT ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO SEE THE BRAVE SOLDIERS THAT LAID THEIR LIVES DOWN FOR AMERICA AND FOR A COUNTRY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GLOBE,.
We all owed those brave soldiers that one last honor of seeing them come home to Dover Airforce Base. We owed them the respect of quietly observing their returns in a casket. If it were only over the evening news.
But the little shrub refused them that last honor from the public.
I do not want to see anything named after a yankee shrub. "
That yankee shrub had no problem sending our boys and girls off to war.
He had no problem with the news showing happy reunions when a soldier returned to his family.
BUT THIS LITTLE SHRUB WOULD NOT ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO SEE THE BRAVE SOLDIERS THAT LAID THEIR LIVES DOWN FOR AMERICA AND FOR A COUNTRY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GLOBE,.
We all owed those brave soldiers that one last honor of seeing them come home to Dover Airforce Base. We owed them the respect of quietly observing their returns in a casket. If it were only over the evening news.
But the little shrub refused them that last honor from the public.
I do not want to see anything named after a yankee shrub. "
Question wrote on Mar 12, 2009 1:02 AM:
" I think the comments are from older posts, and somehow got in with these. You can tell by the dates. "
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Watch this video. McCain's next VP. "