Men’s Golf Ends Fall Season in Tough Finish

The Loyola men’s golf team finished their fall season traveling to Dayton, Ohio, for the Flyer Invitational hosted by the University of Dayton Oct. 20-21. The team finished the 54-hole tournament in eighth place with a total of 888 (296-288-304) strokes. 

Butler University took the top team spot with a total of 867 (288-283-296). Miami University second-year Liam Nelson claimed the individual first-place crown with a seven-under par score of 206 (66-70-70) strokes.

Fourth-year Charlie Kulwin led the Ramblers, finishing in a tie for 13th with 217 (73-70-74) strokes. Three birdies and two double bogeys in his second round led to his one-under par score. 

Third-year Jackson Overton ended with 221 (73-72-76) strokes and a tie for 25th place. Overton started each of his three rounds in the tournament with a birdie. 

Fourth-year Sebastian Kasun tied for 34th place with a score of 224 (75-72-77). A combined three birdies and four bogeys led to a second round score of one-over par. 

Fourth-year Dori Lee scored a total of 234 (78-78-78) strokes and landed in a tie for 41st. A birdie on the first hole and five bogeys throughout the rest of the round sank his total to four-over par. 

Last for the Ramblers, fourth-year Ryan Walsh finished in a tie for 67th with a final score of 234 (78-78-78). Walsh ended his third and final round with an even score over the last eight holes, after three bogeys and two double bogeys on the front nine led him to finish seven-over par. 

The Ramblers swing into their spring season Feb. 9-10 at the Lake Jovita Invitational hosted by Ball State University in Dade City, Fla.