2020-21 Defiance Men's Golf News
Clingaman named GCAA DIII All-American Scholar
Defiance College senior Hayden Clingaman(Stryker, Ohio/Stryker) has been named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
August 04, 2021
Winners of 2021 Swarm Awards announced by athletic department
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Department of Athletics recently announced the winners of its 2021 Swarm Awards. The awards annually celebrate the accomplishments of Defiance student-athletes and their teams.
July 08, 2021
Men’s golf led by Clingaman, who shoots 2-under 70 to earn All-HCAC honors
LIMA, Ohio – In its final competition of the 2021 spring season on Sunday, the Defiance College men’s golf team was led by senior Hayden Clingaman during the third round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, which was hosted by Bluffton University. The three-day, 54-hole tournament took place at the par-72, 6,811-yard Hidden Creek Golf Club.
May 02, 2021
Men’s golf ends Saturday’s second round at HCAC Championship
LIMA, Ohio – Second-round play at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship ended on Saturday at the par-72 Hidden Creek Golf Club, which measures 6,811 yards. The 54-hole, three-day event is being hosted by Bluffton University.
May 01, 2021
Men’s golf opens play in HCAC Championship at Hidden Creek
LIMA, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s golf team opened play in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Friday at the par-72, 6,811-yard Hidden Creek Golf Club. Bluffton University is hosting the three-day, 54-hole tournament.
April 30, 2021
Clingaman’s 2-under 70 leads men’s golf on final day of HCAC Preview
LIMA, Ohio – At the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preview event on Sunday, the Defiance College men’s golf team finished play at the 36-hole, two-day event with senior Hayden Clingaman leading the Yellow Jackets. The tournament was hosted by Bluffton University at the par-72, 6,740-yard Hidden Creek Golf Club.
April 18, 2021
Men’s golf begins play at HCAC Preview in Lima
LIMA, Ohio – On Saturday, the Defiance College men’s golf team began play in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preview event, hosted by Bluffton University. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is taking place at Hidden Creek Golf Club, which is playing to a par of 72 at 6,740 yards.
April 17, 2021
Men’s golf takes part in one-day Lourdes Spring Invitational
OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. – The Defiance College men’s golf squad was in action on Tuesday at the one-day, 18-hole Lourdes Spring Invitational. Hosted by Lourdes University, the tournament was held at the par-72, 6,895-yard Legacy Golf Club.
April 13, 2021
Clingaman’s 71 highlights golf teams’ play on Saturday in Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – At the LTU Battle at Bedford Valley on Saturday, the Defiance College men’s and women’s golf teams both showed improvement during the final round. The 36-hole, two-day event was hosted by Lawrence Technological University at the par-72 Bedford Valley Golf Course, which was laid out at 6,898 yards for the men and 5,987 for the women.
April 10, 2021
Golf teams finish opening 18 holes at Bedford Valley
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – On Friday, the Defiance College men’s and women’s golf teams finished the opening 18 holes of the LTU Battle at Bedford Valley in the only event this season the squads will be at together. Lawrence Technological University is hosting the two-day, 36-hole tournament at Bedford Valley Golf Course, which plays to a par of 72 and measures 6,898 yards for the men and 5,987 for the ladies.
April 09, 2021
Men’s golf wraps up tournament play at Indian Ridge Golf Club on Sunday
OXFORD, Ohio – The second day of play at the Mount St. Joseph Spring Invitational wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with the Defiance College men’s golf team shooting 323, a seven-shot improvement from Saturday. The two-day, 36-hole tournament took place at the par-72, 6,736-yard Indian Ridge Golf Club.
March 21, 2021
Men’s golf back in action at MSJ Invite
OXFORD, Ohio – In the opening round of the Mount St. Joseph Spring Invitational, the Defiance College men’s golf squad shot 330 on Saturday and is in 12th place. The 36-hole, two-day event is being played at the par-72 Indian Ridge Golf Club, which measures 6,736 yards.
March 20, 2021
Men’s golf improves by 20 shots on second day of Battle at Belterra
FLORENCE, Ind. – On Sunday in the final round of the Battle at Belterra, the Defiance College men’s golf team improved by 20 shots from Saturday with a 335 total. Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference member Franklin College hosted the two-day, 36-hole tournament at Belterra Golf Club, a course designed by Tom Fazio.
March 07, 2021
Men’s golf completes first 18 holes at Belterra Golf Club
FLORENCE, Ind. – After the opening round of the Battle at Belterra on Saturday, the Defiance College men’s golf team trails three other squads. Hosted by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Franklin College, the two-day, 36-hole event is being played at the par-72, 6,504-yard Belterra Golf Club.
March 06, 2021
Men’s golf picked to finish eighth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll
CARMEL, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s golf team is picked to finish eighth among the nine Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference squads, according to the Spring 2021 HCAC Men’s Golf Preseason Poll. The poll was comprised in a vote of the conference’s head coaches and released by the HCAC office on Tuesday morning.
March 02, 2021
Men’s golf opens 2021 spring season at Music City Shootout
JOELTON, Tenn. – Despite heavy rain on Friday night, into the morning and more in the forecast, the Defiance College men’s golf team was able to open its 2021 spring season on Saturday at the Music City Shootout, hosted by Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference member Franklin College. The one-day, 18-hole tournament was held at the par-70 Nashville National Golf Links, which covers 6,217 yards, on the north side of Nashville.
February 27, 2021