ALMA, Mich. – Garrett James fired a six under 65 to tie the Trine University men's golf record for an 18-hole round on Saturday afternoon at the third of four fall Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Jamborees. James' round was a part of a team total of 287 strokes that gave Trine the win and sole possession of the MIAA standings. Trine now holds a 3 stroke lead over Calvin.
 
James nailed seven birdies on the day, his lone blemish was a bogey on hole one. The bogey was quickly equalized by the birdie he made on hole two, a 436-yard par four. He finished the back nine five under. Pairing five of his birdies with four pars. His 65 ties the school record which is now co-held by three men. Joel Bickel initially set the record in 2005, also at a MIAA Jamboree. Cameron Ruge tied the record in 2018 on home turf at the A.C. Eddy Invitational. James now moves into first place individually in the MIAA.
 
Jack Besner scored a 72 on the 6,561-yard par 71 course. He made five birdies on the day, making three in five holes on eleven, fourteen, and fifteen.
 
Jake Bilby and Carter Schnipke tied for 17^th place with rounds of 75 to round out the Thunder's scorecard. Bilby notched a trio of birds and Schnipke made a pair. All told the Thunder made 17 birdies across 12 different holes.
 
Trine will make a quick turnaround, heading to the Windy City for the 2025 Lewis Flyers Fall Classic on Monday for a 54-hole tournament. The final MIAA Jamboree of the fall is set for October 13^th at Watermark C.C. in Grand Rapids, Michigan.