Bears Place Fifth at MVC Golf Championship

Final Results

FLOSSMOOR, Ill. -- The Missouri State men's golf team placed fifth Tuesday (Apr. 27) at the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Golf Championship at Flossmoor Country Club. The Bears entered the day tied for fourth, but shot 309 in the final round to drop a spot and finish with a 924 total after posting 307-308 Monday.

Loyola held on to win the team title over pre-tournament favorite Illinois State, 895-899. The Ramblers took a 19-shot lead into the last round, but the Redbirds rallied with a final-round 286, only to come up just short. Southern Illinois finished third with 909 and Valparaiso just ahead of the Bears with 916. Bradley placed sixth with 936, followed by Drake (940), Northern Iowa (949) and Evansville (972).

Sophomore Max Kreikemeier paced MSU and earned all-conference honors by taking seventh with 73-77-76--226. Sophomore JP Lavalle was next for the Bears, shooting 76-75-79--230 to tie for 16th. Senior Crimson Callahan tied for 20th, carding 82-76-76--234, while sophomore Carter Lee was 26th after shooting 78-80-78--236. Freshman Eric Schuessler shot three rounds of 80 for a 240 total and a tie for 30th. Loyola's Devin Johnson was medalist, going to wire-to-wire, shooting 70-71-75--216, even par over 54 holes.

Bears Place Fifth at MVC Golf Championship

Players Mentioned

Crimson Callahan

Max Kreikemeier

JP Lavalle

Carter Lee

Eric Schuessler

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