TECUMSEH, Mich. – Junior Zach Koch fired a one-over 73 in Saturday's final round of the Irish Hills Intercollegiate to claim medalist honors and propel the Spring Arbor University men's golf team to a third place team finish in the season opener.
 
Koch, who was tied for fourth entering the final day, carded a 148 over the 36-hole event to win by two shots and capture his first career title.
 
Andrew Veldman finished inside the top-10 in seventh place with a two-round total of 154 following rounds of 78 and 76.
 
As a team, Spring Arbor recorded a 315 in Friday's opening round and a 314 on Saturday for a total score of 629. The College of Wooster took home the top spot with a 616 and host Adrian College came in second with a 626.
 
 
THE BASICS
EVENT: Irish Hills Intercollegiate
RESULT: 3rd/7
COURSE: Tecumseh GC | Tecumseh, Mich.
 
 
SPRING ARBOR SCORES

• Zach Koch – 75-73-148 (1st)
• Andrew Veldman – 78-76-154 (t-7th)
• Keldon Koshorek – 82-81-163 (20th)
• Luke Fisher – 80-85-165 (t-22nd)
• Eddie Dykema – 87-84-171 (32nd)

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to South Bend, Indiana for Bethel University's Battle at Blackthorn at Blackthorn GC on Sept. 22-23.