WEST DUNDEE, Ill. – The Edgewood College men's golf team secured a seventh-place finish at the Carthage College Invitational. In a large field of 20 teams and 116 individuals, the Eagles held off Lake Forest College by 10 strokes. Jake Schroeckenthaler tied for 10th, shooting a two-day total of 142.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Friday's opening round, the Eagles found themselves tied for eighth place with Lake Forest College, shooting 305. Edgewood College closed round-two with a 299.
- Schroeckenthaler finished in a tie for 10th place (142). The senior shot a 72 on day one and improved by two strokes to a 70 on day two. Schroeckenthaler finished with four birdies and an eagle in round-two.
- With seven birdies overall, Kasen Fager finished in a tie for 22nd place with a two-day score of 147.
- Not far behind, Peter Haideman finished in a tie for 40th place shooting a 152. One day-two Haideman was able to improve on his day-one score (77) by two strokes (75). His day-two score, also a career-low round.
- Ryan Beck checked in with an 81 on Friday and closed out round-two with an 82, for a 163 total.
- Jeromy Toutant rounded out the pack with a career-low round of 83 on Friday on his way to a two-day total of 173.
- Mitchell Hackel participated as an individual for the Eagles, carding a two-day total of 164 (83-81).
FOR THE OPPONENTS
- Illinois Wesleyan came away with the victory, shooting 554 (-14). Illinois Wesleyan was able to overcome Aurora University on day two, after finishing two shots behind on Friday.
- Quinn Clifford of Illinois Wesleyan earned medalist honors. He recorded an impressive 131 (-11), after shooting 68 on day one and improving by five strokes on Saturday.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will play at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Invitational next Saturday and Sunday. Action will begin at 12:00 p.m. from Washington County Golf Course in Hartford, Wisconsin.
