MONMOUTH, ILL.(CC) — Behind eight strokes, the Central College men’s golf team fired a season-low 282 to come away with the title at the Scot-Fire Invitational Saturday.
Sophomore Justin Livingston took medalist honors.
Central was tied for fourth in the team standings after Friday’s shortened nine-hole round. But the Dutch carded a 2-under par 148-282—430 on the Gibson Woods Golf Course to surpass No. 10 Millikin Univ. (Ill.) by two strokes (140-292 — 432). Central’s second unit, the White squad, shot 310 to finish at 458.
“It was a good day for Dutch golf,” coach Chad Green said. “I’m ecstatic with a 282, coming back from eight strokes down and beating a nationally ranked team like Millikin. It a very nice win and shows what we’re capable of.”
Livingston carded a 1-under-par 70 for the crown at 34-70 — 104. Alex Huyser — a Lynnville-Sully High School graduate — shot 38-70 — 108, Brent Messmore and Jason Harvey each had 38-71 — 109 and Drew Osier had 38-75 — 113.
“Livingston did well, finishing 3-under-par,” Green said. “And I’m really happy having to throw out a 75 for the second straight week.”
For the White team, Brent Goodenow shot 37-73 — 110, Travis Havens had 36-75 — 111, Will Overlander shot 38-76 — 114, Erik Grunder had 37-86 — 123 and Ben Bohlender shot 40-88 — 128.
“This is a big confidence boost going into the final rounds of the Iowa Conference tournament,” Green said. “We want to keep the momentum rolling to next weekend.”
Holding a 22-stroke lead, the Dutch complete the league tournament Friday and Saturday in Iowa City at the par-72 Finkbine Golf Course.