The Pella boys golf team remained steady in day two of their home Dutch Masters Invitational, finishing 3rd in a field that features some of Iowa’s best 2023 scoring averages. It was a 3rd place finish for the Dutch over the two days, scoring 641 at Bos Landen and the Pella Country Club. Cade McGinley was the two day leader for Pella, scoring a 151, and freshman Cole Floden carded a 159 in 36 holes. AJ Hoekstra finished with a 164 and Simon Thoreson tallied a 169 to round out Pella’s score card.

By Tyler Crabb:

Despite the conditions, the Pella Christian boys golf team bounced back from a tough first day of the Dutch Masters Invitational to finish in fourth place out of the ten team field.

The Eagles, who were tied for fifth after the first day of the tournament, moved up the leaderboard behind a top-ten finish from Deacon Branderhorst. After shooting an 85 Friday, the sophomore carded a 74 Saturday morning to finish ninth place individually.  Landon Fransman and Cooper Spronk, who both shot an 87 on Friday, each shot the second lowest round for Pella Christian with 79’s respectively. Rounding out the scoring on the final day of the tournament for the Eagles was Eliot Menninga with an 81, Dane Geetings with an 82, and Isaiah Breems with an 83.

Up next for the Pella and Pella Christian boys golf team is the second leg of the Little Hawkeye Conference meet at Bos Landen Golf Club on Tuesday.

Final scores:
1. ADM – 616
2. Solon – 622
3. Pella – 641
4. Pella Christian – 649
5. Clear Lake – 656
6. Oskaloosa – 659
7. Waverly-Shell Rock – 666
8. Des Moines Christian – 671
9. West Delaware – 688
10. Nevada – 713