Mitchell, S.D. –
The Tigers wrapped up their home meet with six golfers bringing home medals and the men's team brought home a second-place finish. Juan Florez, Peyton Bettcher, Connor Calahan, Carson Van Beek, Erin Moncur, and Kaylee Johnson all received medals for their top ten finishes after the two-day meet at Lakeview Golf Course. The men's team finished four strokes behind Jamestown. This was the first annual DWU Spring Invite and first golf tournament the Tigers have hosted in over ten years, with the previous meet being named the Palace City Invitational.
Peyton Bettcher earned a third-place finish after he birdied six holes and shot one over in the second round of the tourney. Juan Florez and Bettcher shot the exact same score, but Peyton won the tie breaker and Florez finished with a fourth-place medal. Carson Van Beek and Connor Calahan finished in the top ten as well for the men's team.
Erin Moncur finished seven over par after two rounds and claimed the second-place spot. Kaylee Johnson was the fourth best finisher in the meet with her two 83's. Ashton Austreim and Sara Sudenga finished a few spots out of the top ten. Kelsey Morrison, Macee Bartels, and Shauna Radant finished in the top twenty-two or better to round out the women's team.
Quick Stats
Athlete R1 R2 FINAL
Women
Kaylee Johnson 83 83 166
Erin Moncur 85 79 164
Kelsey Morrison 88 89 177
Ashton Austreim 88 87 175
Macee Bartels 93 90 183
Sara Sudenga 95 81 176
Shauna Radant 99 87 186
Men
Juan Florez 74 73 147
Peyton Bettcher 74 73 147
Carson Van Beek 76 73 149
Connor Calahan 79 71 150
Jackson Childs 80 79 159
Up Next for the Tigers –
The two teams will be heading in different directions on April 15th. The men will compete in Orange City, Iowa at the 2024 Raider Men's Invitational while the women will be in Lincoln Nebraska competing in the Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite.
