Golfers Wind Up Ninth at Valpo Invite

Final Results

CHESTERTON, Ind. -- The Missouri State men's golf team finished ninth of 17 teams Tuesday (Sept. 20) at the Valparaiso Fall Invitational at Sand Creek Country Club. The Bears shot 294-308-301--903 for 54 holes and were paced individually by senior Max Kreikemeier's 13th-place finish.

MSU was in 10th place entering the day as teams completed their second rounds after play was suspended due to darkness Monday evening. Kreikemeier posted an even-par 72 in the final round to go with 72-76 Monday and finish with a 220 total.

Senior Carter Lee was next for the Bears, tying for 22nd with 73-72-78--223, while senior JP Lavalle rallied for a 72 on Tuesday to finish with a 231 total and tie for 57th. Freshman Christian Rischer shot 73-80-79--232 to finish 62nd and senior Austin Gillund tied for 75th after carding 77-80-79--236.

Valparaiso ran away with the team title on its home course, outdistancing runner-up Loyola Chicago by 34 strokes, 848-882. DePaul placed third with 883, followed by Purdue Fort Wayne (884), Northern Kentucky (887), Bradley (889), Cleveland State (893), Youngstown State (901), the Bears and Evansville (909) rounding out the top 10.

The Bears are back in action Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 26-27) at the Derek Dolenc Invitational at Gateway National Golf Club in Madison, Ill.

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Golfers Wind Up Ninth at Valpo Invite

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Players Mentioned

Austin Gillund

Max Kreikemeier

JP Lavalle

Carter Lee

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