BISMARCK, ND – University of Mary men's golf was propelled by a pair of top-10 finishes as the A team placed 2
nd and the B team was 3
rd at the United Printing Marauders Invitational. The meet was held at Hawktree Golf Club on Sept. 28 and 29.
Aiden Knodel led the way for the A team with a 143 (-1) to finish in 2
nd place. Knodel had 7 birdies across the two rounds, 5 of which came in a brilliant first round in which he shot a 70 (-2).
Dawson Melbo was next for the A team, placing 11
th with a 148 (+4). Like Knodel, he had 7 birdies. Behind him was
Payton Hiller in 17
th at 151 (+7), who tallied 8 birdies.
Ryker Landers rounded out the scoring in 22
nd with a 152 (+8). He had 7 birdies, all in round one, where he scored a 69 (-3), the 2
nd-best score on Monday.
Leading the B team was
David Thomson, placing 4
th with a 146 (+2) with 4 birdies. Behind him was
Quinn Breidenbach in 14
th at 150 (+6) with 6 birdies.
Zach Skarperud made his college debut with a 17
th-place finish at 151 (+7). He tallied 6 birdies and hit an eagle on hole 16 on Tuesday.
Evan Booth rounded out the scoring in 34
th at 157 (+13).
Golfing independently was freshman
Brody Duchien, who finished 25
th in his college debut at 153 (+9).
Full results from the United Printing Marauders Invitational can be found here with the final team standings below:
Augustana University: 576 (±0)
University of Mary – A: 585 (+9)
University of Mary – B: 596 (+20)
University of Jamestown: 601 (+25)
St. Cloud State University: 611 (+35)
Bemidji State University – B: 617 (+41)
South Dakota School of Mines: 617 (+41)
Alexandria Technical CC – A: 623 (+47)
Minot State University – A: 626 (+50)
Alexandria Technical CC – B: 645 (+69)
Valley City State University: 645 (+69)
Minot State University – B: 678 (+102)
The Marauders get back on the road next week as they head to Minot, ND, for the Battle in the North. The meet will be held at Beowulf Golf Club from Oct. 5 and 6.
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