Buena Vista Spring Invitational

Saturday, April, 19, 2008 10 AM

The Northwestern College men's golf team wrapped up regular season play with a fourth place finish out of 17 teams at the two-day Buena Vista Invitational this past weekend. The Red Raiders shot a 324 on day one and a season best 298 on day two for a two-day total of 622. Central College won the team title with a 586 followed by Nebraska Wesleyan (598) and Iowa Lakes CC (616). The event took place at the Lake Creek Country Club on Saturday and the Spencer Golf and Country Club on Friday.

Sophomore Luke Vermeer closed out the regular season with a three-over 147 and placed fifth out 88 golfers. Vermeer carded the best round of the meet with a second-round 69 and finished in the top-10 for the 11th time this season. Justin Pannkuk placed 22nd with a 154. The junior shot an even-par 72 on day two after an opening round 82. Kyle McGranahan finished tied for 28th with a 157 and Nathan Summers shot a 164. Overall medalist honors went to Joel Winters (Central) who shot a one-over 145.

The Red Raiders open postseason play this Monday and Tuesday (April 21-22) with the GPAC Conference Championship. Action gets underway at the Green Valley Golf Club in Sioux City early Monday morning.

Finish	School	Strokes
1	Central	586
1	Joel Winters	73-72	145
T 5	Reid Turner	77-70	147
7	Andy Petersen	73-75	148
T 8	Andrew Townsend	73-77	150
T 8	Justin Smool	73-77	150
2	Nebraska Wesleyan	598
T 2	Tyler Lawson	73-73	146
T 2	Nate Jaeger	74-72	146
3	Iowa Lakes CC	616
4	Northwestern	622
T 5	Luke Vermeer	78-69	147
22	Justin Pannkuk	82-72	154
T 28	Kyle McGranahan	79-78	157
T 49	Nathan Summers	85-79	164
T 69	Cole Spree - I	88-82	170
T 76	Jamie Jeltema	91-86	177
5	Central White	626
6	Coe	627
7	Simpson	628
8	Morningside	630
9	Wartburg	631
10	Dordt	640
T 2	Jared Rempel	76-70	146
11	Loras	641
12	Briar Cliff	648
13	Luther	654
T 8	Ross Jacobucci	79-71	150
14	Buena Vista	658
15	Central Grey	662
16	Cornell	720
17	Buena Vista Gold	763