Second Couriers golf team finishes 5-8

The 2008 Couriers golf team finished 5-8, including a split with Lakeland (LaGrange) and Bethany Christian. Regulars Mike Troyer and Joel King graduate as does Michael Beiler. Senior-to-be Evan Stutzman and juniors-to-be Atlee Bender and Jordan Bontrager are among key individuals set to return in 2009. Coach Matt Knepp also will welcome back incoming junior Dustin Yoder. Freshman-to-be Justin Horst could make the move from the junior varsity roster. The final Courier of this year's squads was Lance Miller, an eighth grade in 2009.

Some highlights and new records follow:

Varsity Golf Records

INDIVIDUALS

Overall Scoring

Best round, 9-hole match: 43, Mike Troyer, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Best round, 18-hole match: 94, Mike Troyer, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Best average, 9 holes, season: 50.0, Mike Troyer, 2008

Best average, 18 holes, season: 94.0, Mike Troyer, 2008

Hole Scoring

Birdies, match, 9 holes: 1, Joel King, Evan Stutzman, vs. La Lumiere (4-17-08)

Birdies, match, 18 holes: 1, Atlee Bender, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Birdies, season: 1, Atlee Bender, Joel King, Evan Stutzman, 2008

Birdies, career: 1, Joel King (2007-08), Evan Stutzman (2007- ), Atlee Bender (2007- )

Pars, match, 9 holes: 5, Evan Stutzman, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Pars, match, 18 holes: 5, Mike Troyer, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Pars, season, all rounds: 16, Mike Troyer, 2008

Average Hole Scoring

Par fives, average +/- par, season: +1.38, Mike Troyer, 2008

Par fours, average +/- par, season: +1.50, Mike Troyer, 2008

Par threes, average +/- par, season: +1.50, Mike Troyer, 2008

Best performance, eighth grader

Best round, 9-hole match: 59, Justin Horst, at Bethany tri-match (5-8-08)

Best performance, sophomore

Best round, 9-hole match: 50, Jordan Bontrager, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Best round, 18-hole match: 108, Jordan Bontrager, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Best average, 9 holes, season: 51.0, Jordan Bontrager, 2008

Best average, 18 holes, season: 108.0, Jordan Bontrager, 2008

Best performance, junior

Best round, 9-hole match: 46, Evan Stutzman, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Best round, 18-hole match: 110, Evan Stutzman, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Best average, 9 holes, season: 50.75, Evan Stutzman, 2008

Best average, 18 holes, season: 110.0, Evan Stutzman, 2008

TEAM

Wins and Losses

Best overall record, season: 5-8 (.385), 2008

Most wins, season: 5, 2008

Consecutive wins, season: none

Fewest losses, season: 8, 2008

Best dual record: 2-3 (.400), 2008

Best tri-match record: 1-1 (.500), 2008 (Bethany tri-match)

Best tournament record: 2-4 (.333), 2008 (Fairfield Invitational)

Best tournament finish: 5^th place, 2008 Fairfield Invitational

Overall Scoring

Best round, 9-hole match: 188, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Best round, 18-hole match: 417, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Best average, 9 holes, season: 53.87, 2008

Best average, 18 holes, season: 417.0, 2008

Hole Scoring

Birdies, match, 9 holes: 2, vs. La Lumiere (4-17-08)

Birdies, match, 18 holes: 1, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Birdies, season, 9 holes: 2, 2008

Birdies, season, 18 holes: 1, 2008

Pars, match, 9 holes: 12, vs. Trinity (5-16-08)

Pars, match, 18 holes: 13, Fairfield Invitational (4-12-08)

Pars, season, 9 holes: 34, 2008

Pars, season, 18 holes: 13, 2008

Average Hole Scoring, JV and varsity combined

Par fives, average +/- par, season: +1.90, 2008

Par fours, average +/- par, season: +2.11, 2008

Par threes, average +/- par, season: +1.93, 2008

Through 2008 season