WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's golf team finished third out of six teams at the Battle at Stonehenge, hosted by Grace College at Stonehenge Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday.
The Cougars posted rounds of 301 and 293 to finish with a 36-hole team score of 594. Bethel University captured the team title with a 581, while host Grace finished second at 590. Grace's published results confirm its runner-up finish and 590 total.
Zach Koch continued his strong start to the season, finishing tied atop the individual leaderboard at one-under-par 141 before falling to Bethel's Elliott Williams in a playoff. Koch opened the tournament with an even-par 71 before firing a one-under 70 in Tuesday's final round. Williams posted rounds of 67 and 74 to match Koch at 141 before winning the playoff.
The runner-up performance came on the heels of Koch's victory at the Irish Hills Invitational, where he earned medalist honors for the second consecutive year. Through Spring Arbor's first three events of the season, Koch has three top-10 finishes, including two first places.
SAU also received top-10 finishes from
Bryce Boss and
Luke Fisher. Both finished tied for ninth at nine-over-par 151. Boss improved seven strokes between rounds, following an opening 79 with a one-over 72, while Fisher carded rounds of 77 and 74.
Andrew Veldman finished tied for 16th at 12-over 154 after posting matching rounds of 77.
Keldon Koshorek rounded out the Spring Arbor lineup, finishing tied for 28th with rounds of 76 and 84 for a 160.
The Cougars saved their best golf for the final round. SAU's 293 was an eight-stroke improvement from Monday's opening round.
Spring Arbor will play in the LTU Fall Invite at Farmington Hills Golf Club in Farmington Hills, Michigan on Friday, Sept. 25.
