New Raiders Golf Coach

Central Lakes College recently hired Chris Foley as head coach of the Raiders men’s and women’s golf teams. Foley is the owner and operator of Chris Foley Golf Schools and the Director of Instruction at The Legacy Courses at Cragun’s in Brainerd, MN. He is also a Head Coach for the USA Junior National Team.

Prior to his present position Chris served as the Director of Golf at The Members Club in Columbia, SC. and spent fourteen years as the head golf professional at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN. It was at Madden’s, that he founded Chris Foley Golf Schools. The golf instructional school was the only one of its kind in the Brainerd Lakes area and under Foley’s leadership experienced tremendous growth.

Zach Rickers to national

Zach Rickers of Bemidji (shown), Central Lakes College golfer, finished in a tie for second place among men's competitors at the state/regional tournament Oct. 2 to earn a berth in the national individual tournament next spring in New York. Zach's two-day, 36-hole stroke count was 158 (77 and 81). Earning alternate designation for national golf were Raiders Chris Thielen of Moorhead (82, 89=171) and Jake Hoffman of Bemidji (84, 91=175). CLC finished in a tie for fifth with Hibbing in the eight-team tournament. M State of Fergus Falls was the state and regional champion. The fourth player in the CLC unit was Alec Larson of Nisswa (103, 90= 193).

Golf begins

The Central Lakes College men's and women's golf season began Sept. 13 in the Jewel Invite. Team scores for men: NIACC 300, M State 304, Mesabi Range 306, Rochester 317, Southwest tech 333, CLC 339. On Sept. 14, CLC competed in the RCTC Invite, Mt. Frontenac course, where CLC's Kodi Craft shot 71 to earn medalist. Chris Thielen was fourth at 77. Team scores: RCTC 311, Mesabi Range 316, CLC 330, SW Tech 331. On Sept. 16 CLC hosted an invitational at The Preserve. Men: M State 315, Mesabi 322, Hibbing 351. Individual CLc: Zach Rickers 84, Jane Hoffman and Chris Thielen 87.

Cederberg is All-American

Cody Cederberg, Central Lakes College, finished 12th in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III golf tournament June 4-8 at Chautauqua Golf & Country Club, Chautauqua, N.Y. He is a sophomore from Hawley. Cody earned All-American honors. Cody was consistent throughout the event, said Coach Jim Russell. His scores were 78-76-75-78 for 307 over the 72 holes. He finished 19 strokes back from medalist Shane Dobesch of Monroe CC, who fired a 290. Minnesota State Community & Technical College (Fergus Falls) of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference won the team championship.

Cody Cederberg qualifies

EAST GULL LAKE — Sophomore Cody Cederberg of Hawley has qualified to represent Central Lakes College in the NJCAA Division III national tournament. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 Cody carded a 75 to total 152 over 36 holes and take runner-up medalist honors just one stroke shy of the top spot at the Region XIII and MCAC state golf tournament at the Cragun’s Legacy course. The national tournament starts June 5 in New York. Over the last 18 holes Cody (77-75=152) was two strokes better than eventual medalist Ross Winters of Rochester (74-77=151) . CLC’s John Sund came in at 168 followed by Nate Richards (174), Taylor Wilke (204) and Morgan Quinn (224). Katie Tast was the only female CLC golfer in the tournament. She shot a two-day 199. Images from the tournament may be found on the CLC Athletics-Golf web page and also at http://www.flickr.com/photos/58518185@N04
Photo by Mark Slupe

Cederberg 2nd, Tast 7th

Central Lakes College golfers Cody Cederberg and Katie Tast are second and seventh, respectively, after the first day of the Region XIII and MCAC golf tournament at The Legacy at Cragun's. Play concludes today, determining who advances to the NJCAA championship tournaments next spring. Cederberg fired a 77 to pace the Raider men's team, which is in fifth place after 18 holes. Nate Richards shot 83, John Sund 84, Taylor Wilke 106, and Morgan Quinn 110. The team total of 350 counts the best four scores. The team totals: M State 320, Rochester 334, SW Wisconsin Tech 340, Mesabi Range 348, CLC 350, Bismarck 351, Hibbing 392. On the women's side CLC's Tast, a freshman from Big Lake, shot a 98. First-day leader Melissa Hill of Mesabi Range carded a sensational 79 for an eight-stroke lead. Bismarck College is the lone school with a full team and thus will qualify for the national meet. Four Bismarck golfers shot 98 or better.

CLC, Cederberg second

The Central Lakes College men's golf team finished second a the Spartan Invitational played at Pebble Lake Golf Course, Fergus Falls, on Monday, Sept. 19. The Raiders totaled 335 strokes on the par 72 lay-out, following the host Minnesota State Community and Technical College Spartans at 296. Hibbing was third. Cody Cederberg of CLC fired a 73 and tied for runner-up honors among the best individuals. Mitch Thorsen of M State was medalist at 71. Other CLC scores: John Sund, 84 (seventh); Morgan Quinn, 88 (12th); Nate Richards, 90 (13th); and Taylor Wilke, 95 (15th).

Cederberg medalist again

Cody Cederberg of Central Lakes College captured medalist honors for the third time this golf season at the Sept. 17 tournament held on Bobby's Course at Cragun's. He carded a 75 to edge Lucas Gervais of M State (77). The Spartans took the men's team title with 324, followed by CLC at 348, Rochester 350, and Mesabi Range 371. John Sund shot an 85, Nate Richards 91, Tayloy White 97, and Morgan Quinn 100 for CLC. On the women's side, Katie Tast of CLC fired a 111.

Men's team fourth

The Central Lakes College men's golf team finished fourth in a five-team, two-day Hibbing Invitational meet Sept. 11 and 12 at Giant's Ridge, Biwabik. Play occupied the Quarry and Legend courses, and the 36-hole team totals were 1. North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa: 633; 2. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls: 634; 3. Mesabi Range, 701; 4. CLC, 708; 5. Hibbing, no score. On the women's side, only NIACC fielded a full team. Raider men's individual scores: John Sund 79-85=164, Cody Cederberg 79-86=165, Nate Richards 83-87=170, and Morgan Quinn 103-106=209. Next up for CLC is a trip to Lake City Thursday to play the Jewel Golf Course in an event hosted by Rochester Community and Technical College with a tee time of 1 p.m.

Cederberg wins again

Central Lakes College sophomore golfer Cody Cederberg of Hawley on Wed., Sept. 7 carded an 18-hole score of 70 strokes to win medalist honors for the second straight meet, and the Raider men (341) took second place behind the hot-shooting Minnesota State (317) unit from Fergus Falls. Mesabi Range finished third at 343, and Hibbing was fourth (370) at the Mesaba Country Club course. Other CLC scores in the Hibbing Invitational: John Sund 83, Nate Richards 94, Leighton Griffith 94. On the women's side, CLC freshman Katie Tast from Big Lake finished second with a 93. CLC travels to Giant's Ridge at Biwabik Sunday, Sept. 11 (1 p.m.) and Monday, Sept. 12 (8 a.m.) for competition at the Legends and the Quarry respectively. Besides CLC and host Hibbing, competitors include Minnesota State, Mesabi Range, Rochester, and North Iowa Area (Mason City).

Golfers open season

The Central Lakes College men's and women's golf teams opened the 2011 season on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in a dual meet with M State of Fergus Falls at the Ruttger's Resort course, Bay Lake. It was a late addition to the season schedule. The CLC men lost to the Spartans, 318-319, with Raider Cody Cederberg taking medalist honors as he carded a 73, followed by John Sund at 75, Nate Richards at 79, Morgan Quinn at 92, and Jared Steen at 97. Taylor Wilke and Leighton Griffith rounded out the CLC contingent. On the women's side, CLC's Katie Tast shot a 93 for medalist honors and no other scores were kept. The originally scheduled meet at Mesabi (Virginia) Sept. 1 was canceled. The Raiders next are scheduled to play at Hibbing on Sept. 7.