SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's golf team placed third out of seven teams at the Battle at Blackthorn held at Blackthorn Golf Club.
 
The Cougars finished with a two-day score of 596 after rounds of 299 and 297.
 
Leading the way for SAU for the second straight tournament was Zach Koch, who fired back-to-back under par rounds. Koch carded two 71s for a 36-hole total of 142 to take home fourth place in the 45-player field. Close behind him was Andrew Veldman, who finished seventh overall with a 147.
 
Taylor University won the event with a 576 while host Bethel University followed with a 595 – just one stroke ahead of the Cougars.
 
 
THE BASICS
EVENT: Battle at Blackthorn
RESULT: 3rd/7
COURSE: Blackthorn GC | South Bend, Ind.
 
 
SPRING ARBOR SCORES

• Zach Koch – 71-71-142 (4th)
• Andrew Veldman – 75-72-147 (t-7th)
• Keldon Koshorek – 77-76-153 (t-16th)
• Luke Fisher – 76-78-154 (t-18th)
• Eddie Dykema – 77-81-158 (t-29th)
• Luke Rykse – 80-80-160 (35th)
• Killian Prewitt – 84-77-161 (t-36th)

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Winona Lake, Indiana for the Battle at Stonehenge at Stonehenge GC on Sept. 29-30.