CASEYVILLE, Ill. – The Quincy University men's golf team closed out its fall season with another strong performance, finishing tied for third out of nine teams at the Bearcat Dual Gender at Far Oaks Golf Club.
Playing on the par-72, 6,743-yard course, Quincy posted rounds of 289 (+1), 289 (+1) and a tournament-best 285 (-3) to finish at 863 (-1). The Hawks tied McKendree for third and finished just five strokes behind co-champions UW-Parkside and Maryville, which both finished at six-under par.
Blake Arnold led the Hawks for the first time this season, putting together his best tournament of the fall to finish tied for second out of 56 golfers. Arnold fired rounds of 69 (-3), 74 (+2) and 68 (-4) for a three-round total of 211 (-5), earning his first top-five finish of the season.
Arnold came out firing with a bogey-free opening-round 69, recording birdies on the first, 11th and 18th holes. After a 74 in round two, he saved his best performance for the final round. Arnold carded five birdies against just one bogey on his way to a four-under 68, including three birdies over his final 11 holes. He finished the tournament with 10 birdies and played 49 of his 54 holes at par or better.
Colby Robertson continued his consistent fall season, finishing 13th with a three-round total of 217 (+1). Robertson opened with a 73 (+1) before posting a 74 (+2) in round two, a round highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 first hole. He closed the tournament with a two-under 70, recording four birdies in the final round. Robertson totaled eight birdies and an eagle over the three rounds.
David Gartrell finished tied for 16th at 219 (+3). After opening with a 74 (+2), Gartrell delivered one of Quincy's best rounds of the tournament with a four-under 68 in round two. Gartrell carded six birdies during the round, including three over his final five holes, before closing with a 77 (+5). He totaled 10 birdies during the event.
Logan Smith finished tied for 23rd with a three-round total of 222 (+6). Smith opened the tournament with back-to-back rounds of 73 (+1) before closing with a 76 (+4). He was productive throughout the weekend, tallying 11 birdies across his 54 holes.
Konnor Craven provided a major boost to the Hawks in the final round. After rounds of 82 and 83 to begin the tournament, Craven responded with a one-under 71 on the final day. He opened the round with a birdie on the par-5 first and added another at the 11th, helping his score count toward Quincy's three-under team round. Craven finished tied for 47th with a total of 236 (+20).
Quincy closes its fall schedule with its second consecutive top-four team finish after placing second at the Flyers Fall Intercollegiate. The Hawks finished the Bearcat Dual Gender under par as a team, highlighted by Arnold's runner-up individual performance and a three-under final round.
