MIDDLETON, Wis. – The Edgewood College Men's Golf team closed its 2019 season with a win at its home Edgewood College Spring Invitational Friday. The Eagles shot a 294 as a team to capture the team title, while
Josh Hentrich earned medalist honors with an even-par 72 at Bishops Bay Country Club.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Hentrich won the individual title by a stroke, finishing one shot ahead of four players who tied for second at 73. Hentrich carded a 35 on the front nine with eight pars and one birdie. He closed the back nine with a 37. Hentrich birdied 18 which ultimately won him medalist honors.
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Dawson Hinz was among the four players tied for second with a 73. Hinz posted a 35 on the front and a 38 on the back and finished the round with three birdies.
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Matthew Davidson finished sixth overall after recording a 74. Davidson had the best nine-hole score of the round, a 34 on the front, before posting a 40 on the back nine.
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Jackson Eversoll and
Jensen Peck each tied for seventh with a 75, while
Taylor Ryman carded a 76 to round out the Eagles lineup. The format for the tournament was six players to a team with the top four scores counting towards the team total.
THE TOURNAMENT
- The Eagles finished seven strokes ahead of both MSOE and UW-Stout, who tied for second at 301. UW-Superior totaled a 312 to finish in fourth place.
- The title marks the second-straight season the Eagles have closed the year with a win at their home meet.
- The win was the third of the season for the Eagles, who captured titles in the fall at meets hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran and MSOE.