David Walter
Reporter
The Pacific Lutheran University men’s golf team kicked off the Fall season by hosting their home invitational in Dupont, Washington. The Lutes put on a strong performance by placing 2nd out of 12 teams in the tournament.
“Getting off to a good start is always nice” said senior Alex Nelson. “It makes it easier to get comfortable with being in contention.”
After a strong first outing for the Lutes, they now look ahead to the rest of the season and hope to continue to improve at every tournament.
“As we move forward, the plan will be to try and get a little better every day, and focus on our process” he said. “If we can do that, the result will take care of itself.”
The Lutes are back in action on October 5th and 6th. They will travel to Gearhart, Oregon for the George Fox Invitational, before wrapping up the fall season with the Northwest Conference fall classic in Woodburn, Oregon on October 12th and 13th. Nelson, who is a senior at PLU took some time to reflect on his time as a member of the golf team.
“The PLU golf team has brought me more than I could have ever imagined” he said. “I’ve met some of my best friends and had the opportunity to continue to compete in the sport that I love. Being part of the team and something bigger than myself is really special.”
Alex is joined by Mitchell Dover, who is the only other senior on this year’s squad. Nelson says the future of the Lutes golf program looks hopeful for the coming years ahead.
“The future of the PLU golf program is very bright” says Nelson. “Coach Swanson and Coach Drugge have worked very hard to create a culture of competition that has brought us success.”
