LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – The Edgewood College Men's Golf team won its second-straight tournament, picking up the victory at the two-day MSOE Invitational. The Eagles, who trailed by four shots entering round two, shot a 292 on Monday to win by three strokes. Edgewood College totaled a 296 Sunday, resulting in a two-round total of 588.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- All five players shot in the 70s during both rounds for Edgewood College. Leading the way for the Eagles overall was
Jackson Eversoll, who posted rounds of 72 (+1) and 74 (+2). Eversoll finished tied for fourth overall with the two-day score of 146. The tournament was played on two courses, the Par 71 Highlands course on Sunday and the Par 72 Brute course on Monday.
- The Eagles as a team shot +4 (292) on Monday and a big reason for that was the play of
Jensen Peck. Peck carded a two-under 70 with five birdies on his scorecard. He posted a two-under 34 on the back nine Monday. Peck added a 77 on Sunday and finished tied for sixth overall (147).
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Matthew Davidson and
Dawson Hinz each totaled 149 strokes over the two days, each finishing in a tie for 11th. Davidson played better Sunday, recording a one-over 72 before posting a 77 on Monday. Hinz shot 78 on Sunday but rebounded nicely with a one-under 71 during round two. Hinz played the back nine one-under on Monday, recording a par on holes 10-17 before gaining a birdie at 18.
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Josh Hentrich shot a 152 over the two days with rounds of 75 and 77, respectively.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles have won their last two tournaments now, also winning the WLC Fall Invite last weekend. Edgewood College won both of those two tournaments last year as well.
- The 292 was the best team score of the season for the Eagles. In addition, Peck's two-under 70 on Monday tied the season-low best round for Edgewood College (Davidson, 70 (-2), Round one at UW-Eau Claire).
UP NEXT
- The Eagles are ready for the first two rounds of the NACC Championship, which will be held Sunday and Monday at Whistling Straits Irish Course in Kohler, Wisconsin. The NACC Championship is split between the fall and spring seasons with the first two rounds set for Sunday and Monday. Edgewood College will serve as the host of the first two rounds. Each of the first two rounds will begin at 10:30 a.m.
