BU narrowly misses out on team title at Flyer Intercollegiate
The Bellevue University men's golf team finished one stroke out of second and two strokes out of first place, maintaining their opening-round standing of third place after the final round of play at the 17-team Flyer Intercollegiate played at the 7,078-yard, par-72 Cog Hill Golf and Country Club.
LEMONT, Ill. -- The Bellevue University men's golf team finished one stroke out of second and two strokes out of first place, maintaining their opening-round standing of third place after the final round of play at the 17-team Flyer Intercollegiate played at the 7,078-yard, par-72 Cog Hill Golf and Country Club.
The Bruins shot the best team score of the day, finishing with a 14-over par 302 in Tuesday's second round. BU finished at 29-over par for the tournament. NCAA Division III Aurora University captured the team title at 27-over par, with rounds of 300 and 303. NCAA Division II Wisconsin-Parkside was one stroke behind at 28-over par. After firing a 4-over 292 in the opening round, UWP faltered with a 24-over par 312 in the second round.
Thomas Gatlin made one of the biggest leaps of the day, jumping 29 spots into a tie for ninth place after shooting a 1-over 73 to go with Monday's 6-over 78 to finish at 7-over for the tournament. Four birdies and eight pars highlighted Gatlin's round, which tied for the best round of the day among all participants.
Opening-round leader Cayden Wynne was the top overall finisher for the Bruins, placing second in the 96-player field at 2-over par with rounds of 71 and 75. Two birdies and an eagle on the 495-yard, par-5 fifth hole sparked his second round.
UW-Parkside's Andrew Conrad won the individual title at 1-over par (72-73).
Kyle Dale moved up 30 spots into a tie for 36th place after shooting a 4-over 76, combined with Monday's 10-over 82, to go 14-over for the tournament. Dale had four birdies on the day, including three on the back nine, where he fired a 1-under 35.
Dylan Rodgers finished in a tie for ninth place after shooting a 6-over 78 to put him at 7-over for the tournament. His round was highlighted by collecting one birdie and 11 pars.
Rounding out the day for the Bruins was Randy Christiansen, who posted a 13-over 85, putting him at 22-over for the tournament and in 73rd place.
The Bruins will travel to Sheboygan, Wis. on Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, to compete in the Whistling Straits Championship.