Following their runner-up finish at the Midwest Conference Championships, coach Dave Ragone’s team’s season came to an early close, but the 17 members of the Fighting Scots filled that idle time hosting a free golf clinic for the junior high golf team at Monmouth's Immaculate Conception School. The college golfers helped their young counterparts with everything from reading the greens, to chipping and using the proper grip.

"This is a way our guys can give back to the community they call home for nine months each year," said Ragone. "We feel it’s important for our student-athletes to be good role models and promote the game of golf. Many of our players have come up through the youth ranks in their hometowns, so they understand how difficult it can be to learn to play competitively at that age. We’re planning on making this an annual event."

The clinic, held at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth, was attended by 13 youth golfers in grades six through eight on ICS coach Matt Gillen’s inaugural team.

"Our players really enjoyed having the college players work with them," he said. "They thought it was nice that the college team would take time out of their schedules as they prepare for finals to hold the clinic. They did an outstanding job with our kids. The one-on-one attention my team received was something they’ll remember for a long time to come. They especially enjoyed playing a few holes with their college partner. Coach Ragone has built a very classy program at Monmouth."

For Ragone’s team, it was just par for the course.