Harding men\u2019s golf is off to a hot start this fall with redshirt senior Gregor MacIntosh leading the way by helping the team rank 20th overall in scoring.<\/p>\n
In his first eight rounds, MacIntosh had seven rounds for par or better and was ranked in the top 100 golfers nationally with a scoring average of 70.8. As a team, Harding averaged 285 through their first three tournaments, which is a big reason why they were ranked 20th in scoring. MacIntosh said they have high goals for the future. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe postseason is always the goal,\u201d MacIntosh said. \u201cWe expect to move up the regional rankings in the spring and contend in all the tournaments. This semester has shown us that we all have the ability to \u2018go low.\u2019 We expect to keep doing the same.\u201d <\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Golf Coach Dustin Howell emphasized the goals and expectations set before the season and how he believes the team can succeed going forward. <\/p>\n
\u201cEach season, we want to win a conference championship and advance to the postseason,\u201d Howell said. \u201cWe got off to a great start in the 2019-2020 year, but it\u2019s a long season, and each and every tournament matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Preparing for a long season is not easy, but Howell said he stays positive and tries to motivate his team to be their very best while taking care of what matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe five tournaments we play in the fall matter just as much as the five we play in the spring leading up to the conference tournament,\u201d Howell said. \u201cIt takes purposeful preparation each week and being sure to take care of the little things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harding is moving forward this season going into their final tournament of the fall with the goal of maintaining their regional ranking and their NCAA post season qualification.
\nIt is easy to see that the golf team is achieving at a high level. However, with each and every season there are challenges. Men\u2019s golf graduate assistant Mason Banger expressed his hopes for this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main goal is to reach the postseason,\u201d Banger said. \u201cLast year we missed out, and we are hungry to make the postseason because the team has only been there once before.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe expectations are to win every tournament we play in; however, our region is getting tougher, and we need to try and beat as many ranked teams as possible to help our region ranking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harding Golf is hoping to make a good run throughout the spring and solidify their spot in the postseason and then make a good run at conference to win the first conference championship for men\u2019s golf in Harding history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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