Jackets finish 3rd, Walford places 5th at Alice Lloyd Spring Invite
RICHMOND, Ind. - Defiance College men's golf saw both teams finish in the top 5 and had one individual top-5 finish at Saturday and Sunday's Alice Lloyd Spring Invitational at Battlefield Golf Club.
Jordan Walford posted twin rounds of 71 for a 142, his best rounds and tournament of his sophomore year, to finish tied for fifth. Sam Theissler and Colten Schroeder each finished just outside the top 10 with tournament totals of 5-over and 6-over par for the weekend.
The Yellow Jackets Team A finished third in the field behind Indiana East and Indiana Southeast, finishing 4 strokes off the lead with a 596 team total. That group had a strong first day with a 294 with all four countable scores at 75 or lower on Saturday (Schroeder 72, Theissler 73, Peyton Thomas 74, and Brian Rogers 75). In the second round, that unit turned in a 302 as scores were higher across the field on Sunday. DC's Team B finished 5th, led by Walford, starting with a 293 on Saturday followed by 309 to finish at 602 for the weekend. Brayden Allen posted a career-low 72 to start the tournament paired with Walford's 71 among 4 countable scores joined by Brenden Garvin and Zack Palmer each shooting 75, which was a career-low for the senior Garvin.
Personal best 36-hole totals were set by Walford, Brayden Allen, Brian Rogers, and Brenden Garvin.
TEAM A RESULTS: 294, 302 (596, 3rd)
- Sam Theissler: 73, 72 (145, T11th)
- Colten Schroeder: 72, 74 (146, T13th)
- Brian Rogers: 75, 75 (150, 18th)
- Peyton Thomas: 74, 82 (156, T29th)
- Ethan Schnitkey: 83, 81 (164, 49th)
TEAM B RESULTS: 293, 309 (602, 5th)
- Jordan Walford: 71, 71 (142, T5th)
- Brayden Allen: 72, 77 (149, T16th)
- Brenden Garvin: 75, 79 (154, T25th)
- Zack Palmer: 75, 82 (157, T32nd)
- Blake Beaulieu: 81, 93 (174, T60th)
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets have next weekend off and return to action on April 3-4 when they host the DC Spring Invitational at Auglaize Golf Course.
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