BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Men's Golf fifth-year senior
Koby Kuenzel shot an even par 142 (71-71) to lead the Beavers to a first-place finish at the 2024 Bemidji State Invitational held at the Bemidji Town and Country Club, Monday-Tuesday.
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Kuenzel fired an even par 71 each round to tie for second individually while the Beavers finished 18 strokes ahead of Augustana University to claim the team tournament trophy. The Beavers finished with a team score of 574 (290-284) and improved by six strokes on day two.
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He was followed by junior
Logan Schoepp (76-69), senior
Tate Usher (75-70) and senior
Tanner Wanous (71-74) who each tied for fourth while Schoepp tied a career low round of 69 on day two to tie for the low round of the tournament. Wanous fired a career-low 71 on day one while Usher tied a career-low of 70 on day two.
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Sophomore
Teagan LaPlante earned his second career top-10 finish after tying for 10
th with a 147 (73-74) to round out the Beavers' top five.
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Competing as individuals, freshman
Ryan Nelson carded 148 (71-77), sophomore
Cullen Ryan carded 149 (77-72), senior
Alex Tanner shot 149 (71-78), sophomore
Charlie Williams shot 150 (76-74), freshman
Riley McGovern carded 151 (75-76), fifth-year
Jack Southard shot 152 (77-75), senior
Rory Wutzke shot 154 (76-78), junior
Caden Lick shot 159 (78-81), freshman
Ryan Schmit shot 159 (83-76) and junior
Cody Card shot 161 (78-83).
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The Beavers return to action next week as they travel to Big Rapids, Mich., to compete in the Bulldog Fall Classic at the Katke Golf Club Sept. 16-17.
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For more information on the Bemidji State women's golf program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaversMGolf), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversMGolf).
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
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