JOLIET, Ill. -- Five members of the University of St. Francis men's golf team recorded season-low rounds thus far this spring to lead the Fighting Saints to a tie for a third-place team finish at USF's own Spring Invitational on Thursday afternoon at Wedgewood Golf Course.  The Saints, however, lost a tiebreaker to Elmhurst College to claim an official fourth-place finish.

Rowan Schmidt led the way with his 76 to finish in a four-way tie for 13th place overall.  One back was Nathan Lunde (t-17th place) who authored a round of 77.  Brennan Johnson (t-22nd place) was close behind with a score of 79, while Nathan Hock (82) and Jared Krison (86) rounded out the USF contingent finishing in t-29th and t-39th places, respectively.

The five men all made up USF's round of 314.

Saint Xavier University shot a 296 to lead the five-team field.  College of DuPage was six strokes back at 302.  Governors State University registered a 317, finishing in fifth place.

Aurora University, who competed only with individual players, collected top individual medalist honors courtesy of the play of Jonathan Waugh, who shot a three-under-par 68.

Up Next
The Saints are at the Bethel University (Ind.) Pilot Invitational on Friday and Saturday (April 18-19) at Blackthorn Golf Club.

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