Men’s Golf Drops Dual Match To Saint John’s 289-276

The Gustavus men’s golf team took two teams to Monticello Golf Club on Sunday to compete against two teams from Saint John’s University in a dual match. The Saint John’s Red team fired a school record score of 276 (-8) to edge both the Gustavus Black team and the Gustavus Gold team which fired identical…

Ricky Copeland fired a 69 besting his season stroke average of 79.6 by 10 strokes.
Ricky Copeland fired a 69 besting his season stroke average of 79.6 by 10 strokes.

Nick Greve fired a career best 72 at Monticello Golf Club.
Nick Greve fired a career best 72 at Monticello Golf Club.

The Gustavus men’s golf team took two teams to Monticello Golf Club on Sunday to compete against two teams from Saint John’s University in a dual match. The Saint John’s Red team fired a school record score of 276 (-8) to edge both the Gustavus Black team and the Gustavus Gold team which fired identical scores of 289 (+5). Ricky Copeland, who played on the Gold team, registered the lowest score by a Gustavus golfer with a 69 (-2). Erik Tone, Nick Greve, and A.J. Olson led the Black team with identical scores of 72 (+1).

Gustavus will wrap up regular season play at the St. Olaf Invitational which will take place at the Northfield Golf Club this Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6.

Team scores from the Saint John’s dual match:
1. Saint John’s Red – 276
2. Gustavus Black – 289
3. Gustavus Gold – 289
4. Saint John’s Blue – 299

Gustavus Team Results

Gustavus Black
Erik Tone – 32-40–72 (5th tie)
A.J. Olson – 39-33–72 (5th tie)
Nick Greve – 39-33–72 (5th tie)
Eric Harris – 34-39–73 (11th tie)
Kyle Rohlfs – 37-37–74 (14th tie)

Gustavus Gold
Ricky Copeland – 34-35–69 (3rd place)
Jordan Hawkinson – 38-34–72 (5th tie)
Mark Stuckey – 37-36–73 (11th tie)
Josh Curb – 37-38–75 (16th)
Chris Cole – 39-40–79 (20th)