Koenig qualifies for Division II National Championship

Despite shooting its best round of the tournament Tuesday at Bedford Valley Golf Club in Battle Creek, the Glen Oaks Community College men's golf team finished one spot away from qualifying a second straight year for the NJCAA Division II National Championship. 

Instead, the Vikings ended the 2024 campaign fourth overall with a team total of 964 to finish the Region 12 Championship. The top three squads moved on, led by winner Grand Rapids (952). Oakland was runner-up with 956 and Muskegon took third with 961. 

Glen Oaks sophomore Cole Koenig, however, will be making the trip to Joplin, Mo., for next week's Division II National Championship at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club May 21-24. Koenig shot an 8-over-par 80 Tuesday and he carded rounds of 77 (5-over) and 74 (2-over) Monday to finish tied for fifth overall. The top two individuals not on qualifying teams earned berths in the championship. Koenig tied for second among that group to move on. 

The low round of the day for the Vikings was a 77 by sophomore Hayden Goodman, who finished tied for 10th overall. Glen Oaks and Muskegon took turns occupying the third qualifying spot all day, but the Vikings ended up three strokes back with 964. 

Both Koenig and Goodman were named to the All-Regional Team. 

Final Scores
Grand Rapids 323-310-319—952
Oakland 328-316-312—956
Muskegon 330-320-311—961
Glen Oaks 325-322-317—964
Mott 333-319-316—968
St. Clair 328-327-325—980
Jackson 337-323-323—983
Schoolcraft 325-340-338—1003
Delta 348-339-333—1021
Kirtland 374-370-368—1112

Glen Oaks Scores
Cole Koenig 78-74-80—232
Hayden Goodman 79-79-77—235
George Pullen 85-83-78—246
RJ Drews 83-86-82—251
Kendon Williams 88-87-85—260