NORMAL, Ill. - The Carroll University men's golf team took to the course for the first time in 2024, competing in the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational over the weekend.
The challenging two-day 37-team event was held at Weibring Golf Club and Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill.
Carroll tied for 30th in the team standings with a two-day, combined total of 648 (including a first-day 325 and final-day 323).
Evan Bridges was the top individual for the Pioneers, tying for 72nd place with 154, highlighted by Friday's opening-round 8-over par 79 and Saturday's final-round 3-over par 75.
Carroll is scheduled to compete in the Hatchet Match with St. Norbert College at Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Fond du Lac, Wis. on April 9.
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN INVITATIONAL
(at Weibring Golf Club and Ironwood Golf Course, Normal, Ill.)
Saturday's Final Results
Team Scores
1. Illinois Wesleyan A 568; 2. Bethel 592; 3. Illinois Wesleyan B 596; 4. (tie) UW-Eau Claire, Aurora, Hope and St. John's 598; 8. Gustavus Adolphus A 599; 9. UW-Stout 603; 10. (tie) Millikn and Trine 605; 12. (tie) Illinois Wesleyan C, DePauw and Calvin 606; 15. (tie) Nebraska Wesleyan 607; 16. (tie) Concordia, Carthage and Lake Forest 609; 19. Wabash 613; 20. (tie) UW-Eau Claire and Augustana A 614; 22. Central 616; 23. Wheaton 620; 24. Gustavus Adolphus B 622; 25. North Central 632; 26. Heartland 638; 27. Knox 639; 28. Augustana B 645; 29. Illinois College B 646;
30. (tie) Carroll, North Park and Simpson 648; 33. Illinois College B 650; 34. (tie) Fontbonne and Edgewood 661; 36. Millikin B 677; 37. St. Francis 682
Carroll Placements
72.
Evan Bridges     79-75 - 154
158.
Viggo Olsson    79-84 - 163
170.
TJ Walton      82-82 - 164
191.
Cameron Zeinert 85-84 - 169
200.
Mathias Werring 90-82 - 172
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