NORMAL, Ill. – The Edgewood College Men's Golf team improved by six strokes from day one to day two at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational, the Eagles first meet of the spring season. Edgewood College shot a 306 on Saturday after posting a 314 as a team during Friday's round.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Josh Hentrich ended up tied for 10th in the 110-player field after carding rounds of 75 each day, both rounds three-over par. On Saturday, Hentrich recorded three birdies and posted a +1 37 on the back nine.
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Matthew Davidson opened the tournament with a one-over 73 in a round which Davidson birdied holes 7, 9, and 18. He followed that up with an 80 on Saturday. Davidson did card three more birdies in his second round. He finished tied for 18th with a two-day total of 153.
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Jake Schroeckenthaler ended up one shot behind Davidson but Schroeckenthaler had the best Eagles round on Saturday. He posted a 73, including a -2 34 on the back nine. Schroeckenthaler birdied two holes and did not bogey a hole on the back nine on Saturday.
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Kasen Fager showed improvements from round one to round two as well. He opened the tournament with an 85 on Friday before rebounding nicely with a 78 on Saturday. Fager shot 39 on each nine during the second round.
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Ryan Beck carded a 96 Saturday after recording an 87 on Friday.
Jeromy Toutant played as an individual and posted scores of 89 (Friday) and 97 (Saturday).
THE MEET
- Host Illinois Wesleyan rolled to a team title by shooting a 582 over the two days, +6 as a team. Aurora University finished as the meet runner-up (592, +16). The Eagles and Aurora were the only two NACC schools who competed at Illinois Wesleyan.
- Rob Wuethrich of Illinois Wesleyan took advantage of playing on his home course by winning medalist honors. He opened the tournament with a five-under 67 before shooting a 73 on Saturday. He won by three strokes over teammate Jimmy Morton.
UP NEXT
- The Eagles will host a Quadrangular on Friday, April 9 at Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton.
