Gustavus men’s golf team is currently in 23rd place (out of 23 teams) at the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships. The Gusties have compiled a 36-hole total of 329-317—646 (+70). The championships are taking place at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.
Freshman Mark Stuckey (St. Peter, Minn.) leads the team with a 36-hole total of 78-75—153 (+9). Stuckey is tied for 32nd place out of 120 competitors. Senior Brady Hoffman (Owatonna, Minn.) is second on the team with a score of 83-79—162 (+18) and is tied for 85th place overall.
Guilford College took the lead on Tuesday with a second round score of 285 (-3). Combined with its first round score of 302, Guilford’s total of 587 (+11) is ten strokes ahead of second place Greensboro College (305-292—597).
Individually, Guilford’s Dave Patterson has compiled a 36-hole total of 69-69—138 (-6) to hold the top spot. Patterson is four strokes ahead of second place Michael Lemmo from LaGrange College. Lemmo has a two round total of 69-73—142 (-2).
The NCAA Championships will continue through Thursday, May 12 at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort.