Record Performance Gives Central’s Dobernecker Men’s Golf Title

Senior Harold Dobernecker shot back-to-back 68’s for the Central College men’s golf team as his record-breaking performance propelled him to medalist honors in a 120-player field at the Carthage (Wis.) Firebirds Fall Classic on Tuesday.

Dobernecker, who was tied for second after Monday’s round, finished at 68-68—136 over 36 holes at the par-72 Club at Strawberry Creek. That eclipsed the 36-hole school mark of 67-70—137 carded by all-American honoree Joe Jaspers in 1988. Dobernecker finished two shots ahead of Liam Casey of Hope College (Mich.), who shot 67-71—138. Central jumped two spots to place third in the 15-team tourney. Dobernecker had 12 birdies over the two-day tournament. It’s the second collegiate title for Dobernecker, who topped a 43-man field in the Central Dutch Shootout April 22nd, 2021.

Meanwhile, Jacob Moffett had 75-74—149 to share 23rd place, while Cole McGriff shot 76-75—151, tying for 28th. Kayden Pendergrass shot 79-79—158 and John Oltman had 79-80–159.

Central heads to Altoona, Wisconsin for the Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational Sunday and Monday at the par-71 Eau Claire Golf and Country Club. Central was second in a 16-team field there last year as Dobernecker tied for fourth individually.

Central Picks Up Conference Win in Women’s Tennis

The Central College women’s tennis team evened its season record by winning its first American Rivers Conference match of the season 7-2 against Nebraska Wesleyan University Tuesday.

Central (2-2, 1-1 American Rivers Conference) battled its way through the doubles matches against the Prairie Wolves (1-1, 1-1 conference), taking two out of three. Becca Vala and Emma Murphy won 8-4 at No. 2 and Ellie Sackett and Jenna Hernandez won 8-4 at No. 3. Jennifer Larson picked up a win at No. 1 singles by a 6-2, 4-6, 10-4 margin. Central won four more singles matches at Nos. 3-6. Hernandez won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3, Jenna Mitsuko Mahoney won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 4, Vala won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 and Alli Kreider won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 6

The Dutch have an exhibition match at Iowa Central Community College Thursday and then host Simpson College in a conference match at noon on Saturday.