Dawson Melbo at Marauders Invitational
Dan Doherty

Men's Golf Dan Doherty, Athletics Communications

UMary men’s golf excels at weather-shortened Upper Iowa Invite

WATERLOO, IA – After inclement weather canceled round one of the Upper Iowa Invite, the University of Mary men's golf team took both the 3rd and 4th spots on the leaderboard. Individually, Quinn Breidenbach was tied for first for the second time this season.

Breidenbach finished the 18 holes with a 74 (+2), entering a playoff with Derek Andersen of Augustana. The two golfers competed against each other at the Marauders Invitational in a playoff. Like the first time, Andersen came out on top to claim the individual title.

Joining Breidenbach in the top-five was Dawson Melbo, who was representing the B team. Melbo finished in a tie for 3rd at 76 (+4). The next highest finishers for UMary were a pair of B golfers, as Evan Booth and Kristian Knodel tied for 15th with an 80 (+8).

David Thomson placed 22nd with an 81 (+9). Aiden Knodel rounded out the B team's scoring in 30th, finishing with an 82 (+10). Payton Hiller and Ryker Landers were tied with Knodel to cap off the A team's scoring for the day.

The full results from the Upper Iowa Invite can be found here with the final team leaderboard below:

Quincy University – 312 (+24)
Augustana University – 314 (+26)
University of Mary (B) – 318 (+30)
University of Mary (A) – 319 (+31)
North Iowa Area CC – 320 (+32)
Upper Iowa University – 321 (+33)
Northern Michigan University – 322 (+34)
Hawkeye CC – 332 (+44)
Wartburg College (A) – 332 (+44)
Wartburg College (B) – 333 (+45)
Luther College – 337 (+49)
North Central University – 351 (+63)

The Marauders will be off on Easter Sunday, then will return to action on Monday at the Augustana Invitational. The meet has shifted to 36 holes, all on Monday, from Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls, SD.

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Players Mentioned

Evan Booth

Evan Booth

Junior
Quinn  Breidenbach

Quinn Breidenbach

Sophomore
Aiden Knodel

Aiden Knodel

Junior
Kristian  Knodel

Kristian Knodel

Sophomore
Dawson Melbo

Dawson Melbo

Junior
David  Thomson

David Thomson

Freshman
Ryker Landers

Ryker Landers

Freshman
Payton Hiller

Payton Hiller

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evan Booth

Evan Booth

Junior
Quinn  Breidenbach

Quinn Breidenbach

Sophomore
Aiden Knodel

Aiden Knodel

Junior
Kristian  Knodel

Kristian Knodel

Sophomore
Dawson Melbo

Dawson Melbo

Junior
David  Thomson

David Thomson

Freshman
Ryker Landers

Ryker Landers

Freshman
Payton Hiller

Payton Hiller

Freshman