Strong Second Round Pushes Men's Golf Up the Leaderboard

Bulldogs in a three-way tie for fifth place heading into the final round of the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational

The Drake University men's golf team finished the first day of the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational tied for fifth place thanks to a strong second round to finish the day. The Bulldogs are currently two strokes back of the fourth-place Creighton.

"I was proud of the team today and how they battled," said Drake head coach Matt Lewis. "It was a very long day with warm and windy conditions in the morning before becoming calm in the afternoon."

The Bulldogs fired a second-round 287 to move into a three-way tie for fifth place after finishing the first round tied for seventh place. All five of Drake's competitors matched or bettered their first-round totals in the second round, including senior Chase Wicklund who followed up a first-round 72 with a 69 in the afternoon to finish the first two rounds tied for ninth on the par-71 track.

Tim Lim also fired an even-par round in the afternoon for a 36-hole total of 143 (72-71), which was tied for 19th.

"The first round we had three solid scores and were just missing a fourth score," Lewis said. "The second round we played better as a team and we lead by Tim and Chase. We are right in the thick of things and definitely know we have a great opportunity tomorrow."

Sophomore Lucas Scherf fired back-to-back 74's to end the day tied for 40th, and freshmen Silvester Tan and Nick Pittman finished tied for 59th, 151 (78-73), and 67th, 153 (77-76), respectively.

Drake will tee off in the third and final round of the event on Tuesday morning. Following the Derek Dolenc Invite, the Bulldogs return to Des Moines where they will host the Zach Johnson Invitational on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational
Rounds 1&2
Drake Results

Team
T5. Drake, 295-287 – 582

Individuals
T9. Chase Wicklund, 72-69 – 141
T19. Tim Lim, 72-71 – 143
T40. Lucas Scherf, 74-74 – 148
T59. Silvester Tan, 78-73 – 151
T67. Nick Pittman, 77-76 – 153

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Players Mentioned

Tim Lim: Sophomore

Chase Wicklund: Junior

Lucas Scherf: Freshman

Nick Pittman: Freshman

Silvester Tan: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tim Lim
: Sophomore

Chase Wicklund
: Junior

Lucas Scherf
: Freshman

Nick Pittman
: Freshman

Silvester Tan
: Freshman