LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — (RV) UW-Eau Claire finished runner-up at The Grand Intercollegiate, carding a two-round score of 574 (+6) at Grand Geneva Resort's par-71, 6,659-yard Highlands Course. Spencer Lynch and Michael Markley shared medalist honors, tying for first at 2-under 140.
The Blugolds climbed the leaderboard with a strong second round, firing a 2-under 282 after opening with a 292 (+8). UW-Eau Claire's "B" team finished sixth at 593 (+25), improving from a 301 (+17) in the opening round to a 292 (+8) in the final round. (RV) Dubuque won the tournament, posting a two-day score of 569 (+1) to defeat the Blugolds by five strokes.
Lynch powered his way to the top of the leaderboard with a tournament-best 6-under 65 in the second round. Lynch closed with five birdies and an eagle to overcome an opening-round 75 (+4) and finish at 2-under 140. Markley also surged in the final round, firing a 3-under 68 after opening with a 72 (+1). He carded six birdies in the second round, including five on the back nine, to finish alongside Lynch at 140 (-2).
Luke Taebel posted a consistent tournament, finishing tied for eighth at 2-over 144. He opened with a 73 (+2) before closing with an even-par 71, recording seven birdies across the two rounds. Reis Von Ruden finished tied for 36th at 9-over 151 after rounds of 73 (+2) and 78 (+7), while Samuel Forslund rounded out the Blugold lineup tied for 42nd at 10-over 152 with rounds of 74 (+3) and 78 (+7).
UW-Eau Claire's "B" team was led by Bennett Madson and Ryan Jamieson, who each finished tied for 21st at 5-over 147. Madson carded rounds of 75 (+4) and 72 (+1), finishing with five birdies. Jamieson opened with an even-par 71 that included an eagle before closing with a 76 (+5). Karsen Kruse finished tied for 32nd at 8-over 150 after closing with a 1-over 72. Cameron Stenzel finished at 11-over 153, while Jonathan Amtmann posted a 160 (+18).
The Blugolds return to action Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Golfweek October Classic at Sandestin Resort's Raven Course in Destin, Florida.
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