MUNDELEIN, Ill. – The Yellowjacket men's golf team capped off a solid weekend at the Forester Spring Invitational Saturday, hosted by Lake Forest College at Countryside Golf Club. Facing a deep 20-team field that included several regionally-ranked programs, UW-Superior stayed consistent across both rounds, carding team scores of 304 and 305 to finish tied for 15th place with Carroll University at 609, 33 strokes over par.
The Yellowjackets showed poise on the second day, holding their position in the standings while competing in brisk spring conditions.
Leading the way for Superior once again was senior
Conner Willard (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing), who fired rounds of 72 and 74 to finish at 146, two strokes over par for the tournament. Willard's two-day effort earned him a tie for 26th overall in a field of 107 players. The senior continued to anchor the Yellowjacket lineup with his steady play, picking up multiple birdies in both rounds and staying composed around the greens.
Meet Notes
- Nate Burke (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) turned in a pair of 74s for a 36-hole total of 148, four strokes over par, placing him in a tie for 36th. Burke was consistent throughout the weekend, minimizing mistakes and taking advantage of scoring opportunities, including birdies on par threes and fours.
- Blu Anderson (Amery, Wis./Amery) showed flashes of strong shot-making, recording matching rounds of 78 to finish at 156, twelve strokes over par. Anderson tied for 79th place and remained in control during both rounds, keeping the Yellowjackets in contention for a top-15 finish.
- Matthew Unger (New Richmond, Wis./New Richmond) posted a day two round of 79 after an opening 80, finishing at 159, 15 strokes over par, tied for 87th. Unger collected birdies on both nines across the weekend.
- August Lang (Somerset, Wis./Somerset), competing as an individual, made a big leap forward in the second round, shooting 79 after an 85 on Friday. He closed his weekend at 164, twenty strokes over par, good for a tie for 97th, and strung together several pars down the stretch on Saturday to finish strong.
Aurora University captured the team title with a score of 561, 15 strokes under par, narrowly holding off Lake Forest, which finished at 564,12 under par. Lake Forest's Tyler Wengronowitz earned medalist honors with a dominant performance, shooting 68-66 to finish at 134, 10 strokes under par.
The Yellowjackets will be back on the course Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, at the SJU Spring Invitational in Monticello, Minn., at the Monticello Country Club.
