WATERLOO, IA – The University of Mary men's golf team climbed the leaderboard on day 2 of the Upper Iowa Invite, finishing 8^th out of 16 teams. Gavin Argent led the way with a 5^th place finish, his fourth time doing so this season.

The Marauders were 10^th after the first round of competition, but followed that up with the fourth-best second day of the tournament (304, +16). As a result, the Marauders moved up two spots, finishing just one stroke shy of a tie for 6^th.

Argent was terrific again with a 5^th-place finish. His 75 (+3) score after the first day had him in 5^th, and he was able to cut two strokes from his score on day 2 with a 73 (+1). Argent's tournament was highlighted by four birdies, three of which came in the second round.

Lucas Greenlun had a strong second day, moving up eight spots to finish 31^st. Overall, Greenlun shot a 157 (+13). Aiden Knodel finished 42^nd with a 159 (+15). Evan Booth placed 63^rd at 162 (+18) to round out the team scoring.

The full results can be found here with the final team standings below:

William Jewell College: 597 (+21)
Bemidji State University – A: 605 (+29)
Kirkwood Community College: 611 (+35)
Dubuque University: 613 (+37)
Bemidji State University – C: 623 (+47)
Iowa Central Community College: 625 (+49)
Roosevelt University: 625 (+49)
University of Mary – A: 626 (+50)
Luther College: 629 (+53)
Bemidji State University – B: 633 (+57)
Wartburg College – A: 635 (+59)
Upper Iowa University: 637 (+61)
Buena Vista University: 655 (+79)
North Iowa Area Community College: 656 (+80)
University of Mary – B: 657 (+81)
Wartburg College – B: 663 (+87)

The Marauders will stay busy, as they will be heading to Sioux Falls, SD, for the Augustana Invite at Elmwood Golf Course. The tournament will be from Monday to Tuesday, Apr. 7 and 8. UMary won last year's Augustana Invite.

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