Meet Results
HARTFORD, Wis. - The Edgewood College men's golf team was consistent from day one to day two at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Fall Invitational, but consistency wasn't enough to move up the standings. The Eagles slipped one spot from Sunday to finish fourth out of 16 teams. Zach Hentrich placed third overall with a one-over par score of 145 over 36 holes.
THE BASICS
Final Results: Edgewood College 4th of 16 teams (307-308-615)
Location: Hartford, Wis. (Washington County Golf Course)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Zach Hentrich owned the first day lead as the only golfer in the 99-player field to shoot an even par 72. On Monday, he ran into a little trouble on the front nine, but shot a 2-under par 34 on the back to finish at 73 for the round.
- Sophomore Dawson Hinz also displayed consistency, shooting matching 75s to finish in a tie for ninth place overall. His score of 150 gave him his second top-10 finish of the season. Michael Wiebe had the Eagles only other sub-80 round, shooting 79 on Sunday and finishing with a two-day total of 159.
- Nathan Gilbert bounced back for an 80 in Monday's second round to finish with 165. Gilbert was matched by Alex Wedige who shot 81 on the first day and 84 on the second, to also finish at 165.
- Max Gardner played as an individual, shooting a career-best 81 on Monday to finish with a 36-hole score of 167.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Zach Hentrich has four top-10 finishes in four rounds this season, including individual medalist honors at the Midwest Region Classic. He has shot 73 or better in six of his eight competitive rounds this year.
- Hinz has now shot 75 in each of his last three rounds to raise his career scoring average to 77.41.
FOR THE FOES
- Carthage College shot a tournament-best 296 on Monday to shoot 599 and claim the team title by six shots over St. Mary's University (Minn.).
- Jacob Krugman of Lake Forest College and Sullivan Schrandt of MSOE both moved past Hentrich on the second day to share the indivudal title with scores of 144. Schrandt shot a tournament-low 68 on Monday to move all the way from 14th place to a share of the title.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will compete in two different events with multiple players this weekend. The Eagles will first travel to Decatur, Ill. for the Millikin Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The team will then enter the MSOE Invitational at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva on Sunday and Monday.
