The DePauw men's and women's golf teams have been hitting the links and working hard every day. The men's team, which struggled with consistency earlier in the year, has come into its own as of late.
Stringing together some impressive performances, the team took first place at the Rose-Hulman Invitational in a competitive field of eight.
"I think we've improved since the fall season, and the team has definitely come together," said senior Chase King.
With the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships taking place later this month in Big Rock, Texas, the team is still looking to improve its play.
"Right now our goal is to become more consistent with every round and to win the conference tournament and have some success at Nationals," said junior Nate Smith.
The story of the women's season has been slightly different, with a high quality of play from the minute the team set foot on campus. Their continued success into the spring season comes as no surprise to anyone who has attended a match this year and seen the chemistry that surrounds the team.
"We all support each other regardless of how someone plays one day, and we really are a team and don't get caught up in rivalries over individual spots," said freshman Abby Dickey.
With the women placing first in four out of their seven matches, the team is posed to finish atop the SCAC and looks to have a sustained run all the way through Nationals. Currently ranked second in the country for Division III women's golf, the team's only finish outside of the top five came at the Butler Invitational, against Division I competition.
"The women' s team realistically expects to win every tournament and are disappointed any time they fall short," Smith said.
Next up for the Tigers is the Ted Katula Memorial Tournament which will take place this Saturday and Sunday in Danville, Ind.