Scots Golfers Picked Second in MWC Meet This Weekend 

Release Date: May 4, 2000

 For the first time in 10 years, the Monmouth College men’s golf team will be competing in the Midwest Conference tournament, and the league’s coaches have already shown respect for the program. In a poll of the MWC coaches, the Scots were picked to finish second behind defending champion Knox.

Monmouth was dominant in the league during the late ‘70s, winning six of their seven conference titles between 1975-81. The Scots first league title came in 1940 when the college fielded its first full team.

Defending individual medallist Jared Baszler of Grinnell will defend his title against a strong field which includes MC’s Jim Brockett, Matt Dutz, Mike Ranallo and Craig Reiber.

This year’s MWC Men’s Golf Championship will be hosted by Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill., where the Scots just competed in the Southern Division tournament, carding a 320 and finishing second behind Knox. The two-day, 36-hole tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Friday with the final round scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday.