Cougars tee off at South Regionals

Day 2:

The Cougar men and women were unable to defend their South Regional titles but
will look to pick up the pace at this weekend’s ACAC championships.

Brett Greiner tied for second in the men’s individual competition with a two day total
of 146, one shot off the pace, while teammate Lauren Schmiedk finished fourth in
women’s individual competition

The ACAC championships will take place at the Desert Blume Golf Course in Medicine
Hat where both the Cougars men’s and women’s golf teams will look to defend their
titles.

Mount Royal University

Brett Greiner MRU 74 72 146
Graeme MacLean MRU 80 80 160
Taylor Drolet MRU 80 84 164
Chas Shields MRU 83 79 162
Mike Brausen MRU 85 78 163

Best 4 of 5 317 309 626

Craig Bloom MRU 76 74 150
Jeremy Vold MRU 86 79 165
Nathan Schurr MRU 80 72 152

Mount Royal University

Lauren Schmidek 98 88

Update Day 1:

Day one is in the books at the ACAC south regionals and the Cougars will be looking to knock off a few strokes on day two.

Brett Greiner was the low Cougar male, shooting a three-over 75 to sit in fifth place. Craig Bloom was the second highest finisher representing Mount Royal, firing a 76 in the opening round.

As a team, the Cougars sit in third place overall, with a team total of 317, 16 shots behind both the Grant MacEwan Griffins and Lethbridge Kodiaks who sit at 301.

Meanwhile, the Cougar women sit in third place out of the five team field, lead by Katie Benoit who fired an 86.

Cougar results below:

Mount Royal University Men:
Brett Greiner MRU 74
Graeme MacLean MRU 80
Taylor Drolet MRU 80
Chas Shields MRU 83
Mike Brausen MRU 85

Craig Bloom MRU 76
Jeremy Vold MRU 86
Nathan Schurr MRU 80
 

Mount Royal University Women
Lauren Schmidek 98
Maddie Pedersen (cannot play Monday) 93
Katie Benoit (cannot play Monday) 86

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The Mount Royal Cougar golf team will be in action on Sunday, September 25 for day one of the two day South Regional Tournament. This year’s South Regional will be hosted by the Lethbridge Kodiaks, and will be played at the beautiful Paradise Canyon Golf Resort.

Last year’s South Regional saw the Cougar men with six players in the top ten, with Ryan Tofani taking third place. On the women’s side, Cougars Lauren Schmidek and Maddie Pedersen finished one-two, respectively, capping off a successful tournament for the Cougars.

The Cougar men that will compete in this year’s South Regional are:
1. Mike Brausen
2. Chas Shields
3. Brett Greiner
4. Graeme MacLean
5. Taylor Drolet
6. Craig Bloom
7. Jeremy Vold
8. Nathan Schurr

The Cougar women that will compete are:
1. Lauren Schmidek
2. Maddie Pedersen
3. Katie Benoit

Captain Nathan Schurr, a fourth-year veteran who placed seventh in last year’s South Regional after a 77 on day one, will lead the Cougars in Lethbridge. Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Lauren Schmidek will look to repeat as champion, and will get a good competitive push from teammate Maddie Pedersen, who won the female Rookie of the Year award at Mount Royal last year.

Best of luck Cougars!