Wood shoots 77 at Wiliams Invitational
The Spartan golf team recently competed in the Williams Invitational, hosted at Williams College. Cam Wood led Castleton with a 77 each day, followed by Ryan Debois who shot a 79 the first day and a 78 the second day. “I played well, but I had a few bad holes. Overall, I was somewhat happy, but there’s always room for improvement,” Debois said.
Castleton began their season in Saratoga Springs playing at the Tim Brown Invitational. Seventh-ranked Skidmore College dominated all the opponents in the field, but for the Spartan golfers, age played no factor. Castleton placed 6 out of 12 teams, and the youth of Castleton looked promising for matches down the road.
Michael Krahn and Wood, both freshmen, found themselves in the top three at tournaments end. Krahn tied for 10 place, shooting a 75 the first day and a 74 the second round. Wood swung the clubs well too, shooting a 76 first round, and a 78 on the second day.
The Spartan golf squad returned to the Vermont area to attend the Duke Nelson Invitational, placing 14 out of 22 teams. The Middlebury course was polluted with rainy weather. Wood persevered through the weather, though, and placed first for the Spartans. He shot a 78 during the first round of play, and finished out with a 74 on the second day. Wood tied for 18 place, as the rest of the Spartans would place 73 or higher.
“I used to be the type of golfer that used to look down on myself. I put a lot of pressure on myself to do well, but at the same time that attitude doesn’t help. You have to take it one shot at a time,” Wood said prior to the matches.
Castleton will swing the clubs again when they play in the USM Fall Clasic in South Portland, Maine.
More Stories
Not your average “Soccer Mommy”
So, I love music, and I love it a lot. I’m primarily a fan of heavier music, as I cannot enjoy “today’s top hits.” But, I still enjoy genres like Indie and Alternative. I attended my first concert on Sept. 24, 2021 in Burlington, Vermont. The artist? Soccer Mommy. Now, I had heard of Soccer […]
What the Hell Happened? Sports bloopers
Alrighty, I’ve been given the green light to share some more sports news. As always, with all the highlights being praised on the news, I’m here to show you the goofs and wacky stuff that make you wonder “what the hell happened?” — Man, what a wild way to cap off a wild NFL season. […]
Day in the life of Jake Rick
Colleges are places of education for people pursuing knowledge and degrees in various different fields of study. But in the shadows, there are people who work around these institutions so that people can continue to further their education successfully in a pleasant setting. Jake Rick is a Castleton University grounds supervisor whose job is to […]
We made it, Mom
I remember distinctly the first time I was asked what I wanted to go to college for. My 6th grade science teacher posed it to our class (I guess start ‘em young, right?), and of course I had no idea. Probably for a lot of the same reasons as most of my young peers, but […]
Letter to the editor: CU, you let us down
I once was a student mentor for Castleton University. Whether it was doing tours for potential new students on accepted students’ day, or texting incoming students in the months leading up to their matriculation, I thoroughly enjoyed passing on my thoughts on why Castleton University was the right choice. I always told them the same […]
From classmates to colleagues: CU graduates start journalism careers
Jay Mullen and Austin Crosier sat next to each other, each holding a notebook. Across the room was one of New York’s candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, waiting for one of the recent Castleton University graduates to ask the first question. Not long ago, these two reporters sat together in the media […]