Lakers Men’s Golf Finish Third in Tough Field at Battle of Bedford

Augusta, Mich. – The Lakers men's golf team played its best golf of the spring season at the Battle of Bedford this Monday and Tuesday, April 11 & 12. The season low team score of 596 was good for a third-place finish in a tough NAIA field.

The team found itself tied for third after Monday's round, led by a one-over par 73 from Cooper Carmody. Charlie Curtis finished strong as well with a 75.  Jared Tjelmeland and Trace McGuire round out the team scoring, each posting a 76. The team score of 300 had them tied for third place with Lourdes University, and seven shots behind second place Northwestern Ohio.

Tuesday's final round saw more terrific play from the Lakers. Charlie Curtis paced the Lakers with an even-par 72. His tournament score of 147 (+3) was good enough for a sixth-place finish individually. McGuire was nearly as good, finishing with a 74, while Carmody and Tjlmeland both shot 75. The second-round team score of 296 put the Lakers comfortably in third-place, finishing nine strokes ahead of fourth.

"It was nice to see the guys really get it going the last couple of days," said Lakers Head Coach Peter Pougnet. "The things we keep talking about and working on have been continuing to improve. We took a big step in a positive direction the last couple of days and really starting to play good golf at the right time. We are looking for to the challenge of going to Blackthorn again." 

NEXT UP

Roosevelt Lakers men's golf is back on the course after a quick turnaround on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 when the team Heads to South Bend, Indiana to play in the Pilot Invitational at the Blackthorn Golf Club.