MADISON, Ill. – Senior Arjun Reddy (Tulsa, Okla.) and freshman Lucas Scherf (Grinnell, Iowa) of the Drake University men's golf team each finished tied for 37^th at the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational as Drake wrapped up play Tuesday, Sept. 25.
 
As a team, Drake shot a 15-over par 299 on the final day to finish the two-day tournament in 13^th place with a score of 894 (304-291-299). Host SIUE posted an eight-under par 276 and a total score of ten-under par 842 to win the tournament by 12 strokes over second-place Omaha.
 
For the Bulldogs, Scherf and Reddy carded a 74 and a 75, respectively, on the final day. Reddy, playing as an individual (74-73-75), and Scherf (76-72-74) each posted a total score of 222. One stroke back was junior Chase Wicklund (Scottsdale, Ariz.) who tallied a 73 on the final day for a total score of 223 (78-72-73) as he tied for 41^st. Senior Tommi Avant (Chandler, Ariz.) was next with a 225 (76-74-75) while freshman Shayne Patel (Edmond, Okla.) posted an 81 on the final day as he finished at 228 (74-73-81). Junior Kyle MacDonald (Burlington, Ontario) rounded out the Bulldogs' efforts with a score of 232 (79-76-77).
 
Following the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational, Drake hosts the Zach Johnson Invitational, Oct. 1-2, at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa.