Panther Golfers Finish Second At UIS Invitational
Drury Sports Information
10/5/2009 6:21:47 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Drury University's Panthers, led by a third-place finish from freshman Shawn Vanderwal, finished second as a team as the Illinois-Springfield Invitational came to a close Monday afternoon at the par-72 Rail Golf Course.
Vanderwal fired a 3-over-par 75 total that left him at 144 for the tourney, two shots behind winner Matt Rau of Missouri-St. Louis. Juniors Andrew Funk (70-76 146) and Thomas Hay (72-74 146) finished in a tie for seventh for the Panthers.
After opening with a 1-under-par 287 on Sunday, Drury shot a 302 in Monday's final round for a 589 total that was eight shots behind winner Wisconsin-Parkside (293-288 581) in the nine-team field.
Other DU scores and finishes were a tie for 22nd from junior Kyle Martin (76-77 153) and a tie for 31st from senior Blake Kelley (78-79 157).
The Panthers return to action next Sunday and Monday in the North Alabama Classic in Florence, Ala.
Final Results