AURORA, Ill. – The Edgewood College men's golf team secured a second-place finish at the NACC Championships on Monday. Edgewood College shot 312 in round three on Sunday, and finished up with a 307 on Monday. Jake Schroeckenthaler and Kasen Fager were named All-NACC for their performances.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Schroeckenthaler carded a 72 on Monday, moving up the leaderboard and finishing in fifth place. In round four Schroeckenthaler improved by three strokes on his round three 75 and secured his second All-NACC honor. Schroeckenthaler finished just six shots off the winner with a four-round total of 298.
- Fager ended just one stroke behind Schroeckenthaler, carding a 299 and placing sixth. The senior earned the second All-NACC honor of his career. Fager opened the third round with a 75 and closed the Championship on Monday with a 77.
- Peter Haideman ended in a tie for 13th place after a four-round total of 322. He shot a 78 on Monday and added an 85 on Sunday.
- Ryan Beck carded a 77, his lowest round of the championship on Sunday. He followed that up with an 86 on Monday, finishing in 18th place with a total score of 329.
- Jacob Frederickson carded a 91 on Sunday. The freshman did not compete on Monday, as Raymond Jordan took his place. Jordan carded an 80 in his only round of the competition.
THE TOURNAMENT
- The Eagles have finished in second place in the last eight NACC Championships. Aurora, which won this year's title, has now won the last six.
- Aurora shot a 297 on Monday and ended with a four-round total of 1178, winning by over 55 shots over the Eagles. Edgewood College finished 17 strokes ahead of St. Norbert College (1281).
- Scott Boyajian (292) was named medalist after defeating teammate Jack Vercautren (292) with a birdie-par in the first playoff hole.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will host the Edgewood College Invitational on Friday, April 28. The meet will be held at Bishops Bay Country Club and is set for a 9:00 a.m. start.
