GALENA, ILL. - The Clarke University Spring Invitational was played in adverse conditions on Monday at Galena Golf Club, and the Madison College golf team persevered to finish in fifth place out of ten teams. The WolfPack shot a 327 team total, and we led by a career-best round by first year golfer Peter Gustafson, who earned his first top ten finish. The wet conditions, combined with additional forecasted precipitation and cold temps, led tournament organizers to cancel the second day of competition, leaving the first day results to stand as final.

Through three rounds of the spring season, Madison College has produced consistent results as they followed up a pair of 325s at the ICC Cougar Preview with the 327 (+39) at Galena GC. University of Dubuque "A" won the team title with an impressive 302 score. The WolfPack was two shots back of North Iowa Area Community College, the only other two-year team in the field.

Gustafson, a native of Monticello, Wisconsin, and a former Madison College men's basketball player, signed off on a six-over-par 78 to join a three-way tie for eighth place. His sub-80 round was the only one of the day for the WolfPack. Bob Ryan of the University of Dubuque was the individual medalist with a one-under 71.



Sophomores Brent Schmiesing and Brady Callmer posted 18-hole scores of 81 (+9) and 83 (+11), respectively. Schmiesing was tied for 14th, while Callmer tied for 20th. Freshman Alex Sutter provided the final counted score of the day with an 85 (+13) to place 28th out of 51 golfers.

Second year player Tyler Koch rebounded from a rough opening nine to shoot two-over on the final nine for a final total of 87 (+15) to tie for 32nd. 

2024 Clarke University Spring Invitational Final Results

Up Next:

Following the front end of a home-and-home series of scrimmages with Blackhawk Technical College at Riverside Golf Course in Janesville, Wisconsin, on Thursday, April 4, Madison College will return to competition on Friday, April 12 at the Highland Spring Golf Invitational, an event the WolfPack won in 2023. The 18-hole tournament will be played at The Freeport Club and will begin at noon.

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