Men's Golf Team Takes Third at Own Invite

9/25/2013 5:56:00 PM

OAK BROOK, Ill. - The Elmhurst men's golf team totaled a one-day score of 312 to place third at the Elmhurst Fall Golf Invitational at Oak Brook Golf Club.

The Bluejays' B squad added a fourth-place finish with a 315. The University of Dubuque won the team title with a three-under-par 285. Millikin University placed second with a 306.

Sean Lenchner was the top finisher for the Bluejays' shooting a four-over-par 76 to tie for sixth place. John Carroll and Wyatt Stickneyboth finished with a 78 to tie for 15th place. Kyle Brenkman shot an 80 (tied for 27th place) and Jeremy Yoder finished with an 83 (tied for 38th) to round out the Bluejays' scoring.

Elmhurst's B squad was led by Gavin Lux's five-over-par 77. Lux tied for 13th place in the process. C.J. Beisswanger and Sam Slushercarded identical scores of 79 to tie for 22nd place. Tyler Beyak added an 80 to tie for 27th place and Jordan Jensen finished with an 84 to place 41st.

Jake Briscoe carded a 93 (53rd place) and Jon Gill shot a 98 (55th place) while competing as individuals.

Elmhurst competes at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Invitational on September 29-30.

Men's Golf Team Places Ninth at Carthage Invite

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. - The Elmhurst men's golf team totaled a two-day score of 632 to place ninth out of 16 teams at the Tim Kopka Memorial Tournament hosted by Carthage College.

Elmhurst shot a 319 on day one and a 313 on day two to finish with the 632. Carthage College won the tournament with a 579. Elmhurst's B team added a 12thplace finish with a two-day score of 645 (343-302).

John Carroll led the Bluejays by tying for 11th place with a 151. Carroll shot a 76 on day one and a 75 on the second day. Sean Lenchner tied fo 19th place with a 153 (76-77) while Jeremy Yoder tied for 52nd place (77-85). Tyler Beyak tied for 69th place with a 168 (91-77) and Gavin Lux completed the Bluejays' team score with a 174 (90-84), tying for 78th place in the process.

Kyle Brenkman paced the B team with a top-10 finish. After shooting a 78 on day one, Brenkman fired a team-leading 72 on day two to finish with a 150 and tie for seventh place. C.J. Beisswanger tied for 52nd place and carded a 162 (86-76) while Jake Briscoe shot a 169 (88-81) to place 72nd. Sam Slusher finished 81st with a 175 (91-84). After not competing on day one, Wyatt Stickney shot a 73 on day two.

2013 Golf Season Off to a Strong Start

Bluejay Golfers Take Second at St. Francis Invite

9/10/2013 10:13:00 PM

JOLIET, Ill. - The Elmhurst men's golf team fired a 304 to place second at the University of St. Francis Fall Classic.

Gavin Lux

The Bluejays' one-day total was just six shots behind the tournament winner, the Lewis University B team (298). Elmhurst's B team placed 16th with a 350.

Gavin Lux paced the Bluejays with a top-five finish. Lux shot a two-over par 73 to tie for fourth place. William Hoff and John Carroll each shot a 76 to tie for 13th place. Sam Slusher rounded out the Bluejays' team score with a 79, good for 32nd place.

Jordan Jensen led the B team with an 83, tying for 54th place in the process. C.J. Beisswanger shot an 86 to tie for 62nd place while Jake Briscoe carded an 89 to tie for 73rd place. Jon Gill finished with a 92 to place 79th.

Elmhurst competes at the Carthage College Fall Invitational on September 13-14.

Men's Golf Team Has Strong Showing at Aurora Invite

9/3/2013 9:50:00 PM

AURORA, Ill. - The Elmhurst men's golf team opened the 2013 fall season by placing fourth at the Aurora University Fall Invitational.

Elmhurst totaled a 629 over two 36 holes to take home fourth. Carthage won the team title with a 612, edging Wheaton by three strokes (615). Carthage's "B" squad placed third with a 625. Elmhurst's "B" team added a ninth-place finish with a 668.

Kyle Brenkman scored a top-10 finish to lead the Bluejays. Brenkman carded a 78 on round one before firing a 76 in the second round to enter the clubhouse with a 154, tying for eighth place in the process. Sean Lenchner and Wyatt Stickney both totaled a 158 to tie for 17th-place. Both golfers shot back-to-back 79s in each round. Jeremy Yoder finished one stroke behind with a 159 to tie for 21st place. Yoder carded a 79 in the first round and then shot an 80 in round two. Tyler Beyak rounded out the Bluejays' team score with a 166 (85-81), tying for 40th place.

Elmhurst's "B" team was led by William Hoff. Hoff tied for 11th place by shooting a 155. Hoff totaled a 79 in round one and then matched Brenkman's total of 76 in round two. Jordan Jensen totaled a 167 (88-79) to place 43rd while John Carroll shot a 168 (85-83) to tie for 46th place. Sam Slusher finished with a 178 (90-88) to tie for 60th place while C.J. Beisswanger shot a 186 (95-91) to place 70th.

The Bluejays compete at the Midwest Region Classic on September 8-9.