Bears Finish Fifth, Kreikemeier Third in MVC Golf

Final Results
MVC Release

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Missouri State's Max Kreikemeier finished third and the Bears placed fifth in the team race Tuesday (Apr. 26) at the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Golf Championship. Kreikemeier shot a final-round 75 to earn his second consecutive all-conference honor after starting the day with a three-stroke lead on the field. The junior from Chesterfield, Mo. posted 74-67-75--216, even par at the Country Club of Paducah for three rounds, and ended up three shots behind medalist Anthony Delisanti of Valparaiso.

The Bears carded 309-292-308--909 for the three days, just a shot behind fourth-place Drake in the nine-team field. Southern Illinois was the wire-to-wire winner and earned the Valley's automatic NCAA bid, claiming a 17-shot margin over runner-up Valparaiso, 874-891, while Illinois State was third and Drake fourth. Then came the Bears, Evansville, Loyola, Bradley and Northern Iowa.

Senior Alex Locke grabbed a top-10 finish for MSU, tying for eighth after shooting 75-73-75--223. Carter Lee tied for 23rd with 80-73-81--234, while Eric Schuessler tied for 30th with 80-79-77--236. Austin Gillund shot 82-86-86--254 and placed 43rd.

Bears Finish Fifth, Kreikemeier Third in MVC Golf

Players Mentioned

Austin Gillund

Max Kreikemeier

Carter Lee

Alex Locke

Eric Schuessler

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