The Drake University men's golf team finished in third place in the Zach Johnson Invitational on Tuesday at the Glen Oaks Country Club.
A final-round 293 was the Bulldogs' best of the event, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Loyola who won the event with a 54-hole total of 888 (300-301-287). The Ramblers finished with a two-stroke lead over Valparaiso who finished in second place.
Drake was led by freshman
Nick Pittman, whose 219 (77-73-69) was tied for sixth overall.
Lucas Scherf finished four shots back of Pittman at 223 (74-74-75) and finished tied for 14th. Junior
Tim Lim totaled 229 (76-77-76) and tied for 28th.
Chase Wicklund got back on track after a difficult first day and finished tied for 36th with a 54-hole total of 232 (76-83-73). Freshman
Silvester Tan also finished tied for 36th with a 232 (79-76-77) following the final round of play. Drake's two individual players,
Shayne Patel and
Kyle MacDonald, finished with 54-hole totals of 237 (85-79-73) and 259 (89-84-86), respectively.
Drake will head to Powell's Point, N.C. for the ODU/Outer Banks Intercollegiate hosted by Old Dominion on Oct. 20-22 for their final event of the Fall season.
Drake Individual Results
T6.
Nick Pittman, 77-73-69 – 219
T14.
Lucas Scherf, 74-74-75 – 223
T28.
Tim Lim, 76-77-76 – 229
T36.
Silvester Tan, 79-76-77 – 232
T36.
Chase Wicklund, 76-83-73 – 232
T55.
Shayne Patel, 85-79-73 – 237
73.
Kyle MacDonald, 89-84-86 – 259