The Illinois College men’s golf team competed in the Black Hawk Community College Invitational at TPC Deere Run on April 16, a tournament shortened to one day and 18 holes due to weather conditions.
The event was reduced from its original format because of course conditions, with teams playing only a single round. The Blueboys finished ninth overall with a team score of 304, which was 24 over par on the par-70 course. Teddy Walbaum led Illinois College by shooting a two-over-par 72, tying for twelfth place individually. Emmitt Brokaw followed closely with a score of 74, tying for nineteenth place in the field.
Other contributors included Myles Kampwerth, who carded a 76 to tie for twenty-ninth place, and AJ Odle, who posted an eighty-two. Drake Bartos completed the team lineup with an eighty-three. Competing as individuals were Isaac Anderson and Zach Diekemper; Anderson shot seventy-seven while Diekemper recorded an eighty-one among ninety-seven participants.
Illinois College Blue Boys Golf takes part in seasonal tournaments according to the official athletics website. The program contributes to the athletic heritage at Illinois College and competes under NCAA Division III rules as part of the Midwest Conference according to its official site. The team also supports student-athletes in balancing academic and athletic responsibilities according to its official site.
Looking ahead, the Blueboys will travel next week to Millikin University for the Butts Classic at Country Club of Decatur beginning Monday April twentieth. This two-day event will help prepare them for participation in the SLIAC Conference Tournament later this month.
