NIACC men place 8th at Iowa Central Invite

FORT DODGE - The NIACC men's golf team placed eighth at the Iowa Central Invitational on Sunday.

NIACC shot rounds of 323-321 - 644 at the two-day tournament at the Fort Dodge Country Club. Host Iowa Central was the team champion with a 289-296 - 585.

NIACC was led by freshman Bryce Malchow with a 77-76 - 153, which was tied for 21st in the individual medalist competition. Eric Ritter shot 78-82 - 160.

"Bryce Malchow was really very good this weekend," NIACC coach Chris Frenz said. "He took a triple (bogey) on the first hole of the day, but he really battled the elements and kept his head in the round to post a solid round.

"This fall that likely would have crippled hime, but he's made great strides in keeping his head the round."

Also for the Trojans, Kai Nelles shot 84-78 - 162 and Jack Barragy shot 81-81 - 162. Hunter Heintz shot 83-83 - 166, Bradley Vaith shot 81-87 - 168 and Andrew Crane shot 85-86 - 171.

NIACC returns to action Friday and Saturday at the Battle of Waterloo.

"We have a tough 2-day tournament coming up this weekend in Waterloo," Frenz said. "It's 36 holes on Friday and 18 on Saturday and I think we'll be up to the challenge."

Team standings - Iowa Central 289-296 - 585; Briar Cliff University 301-291 - 592; Iowa Lakes 301-303 - 604; Illinois Central 305-302 - 607; Grinnell College 307-316 - 623; Waldorf University 322-314 - 636; Alexandria Tech 315-323 - 638; NIACC 323-321 - 644; Westminister College 392-305 - 697.