Spartan golfers finish 5th at M State Invite

Results of the two-day Spartan Invitational Sept 7-8 at Pebble Lake Golf Course (Par 72) in Fergus Falls.

*The Spartans hosted their two-day Invitational on Sunday/Monday.

*Former Spartan golfer Erik Bjorndahl (now a Jr at Mayville State) was the medalist with a two-day total of 143 (72-71).

*Bjorndahl carded the lowest round of each day and ended with a victory margin of 6 shots over Noah Faltysek of Alex Tech.

*After struggling on day 1, the M State men played much better on day improving 15 shots (341 day 1 to 326 day 2).

*Adrian Fillipi (76) and Thor Ewan (79) carded the low rounds of Tuesday for M State

*Alexandria Tech (Red) won the tournament with a two day 613 (308-305).

*Mayville State won the women's tournament with a two day 779 (387-392).

*Sydney Carlson of Valley City State was the medalist with a 159 (77-82).

*M State's Amara Neuerburg made her Spartan debut with a 197 (100-97).

Men's Team Results:

1.Alexandria Tech (Red) 613 (308-305)

2.Valley City State 619 (313-306)

3.Mayville State 621 (314-307)

4.Alex Tech (Black) 642 (303-339)

5.M State 667 (341-326)

6.Turtle Mountain College 740 (368-372)

M State Men Individual Results:

Adrian Fillipi 162 (86-76)

Thor Ewan 165 (86-79)

Brant Baron 167 (83-84)

Kellen Murray 173 (86-87)

Braden Johnson 177 (87-90)

Sawyer Stromlund 178 (88-90)

M State Women Individual Results:

Amara Neuerburg 197 (100-97)

Head Coach Jason Retzlaff Quote:

"After a tough first day, our men bounced back and played some nice golf on day two. Adrian had a tremendous round, and Thor birdied his first two holes on the way to a very nice round as well.  I thought Brant Baron also had a solid two days.  Our young team is gaining experience against outstanding competition, and I was very pleased with how we improved as the tournament went on. It was also great having Amara Neuerburg make her debut with 2 birdies on Monday as the highlight."

"We are so happy for Erik on a phenomenal two days of golf.  He loves the game and works extremely hard to get better.  It was awesome to see that hard work pay off with such a dominant two days of golf."

Photos:

M State's Brant Baron lines up a birdie putt he went on to make on the 13^th hole on Monday (Photo by Tony Rendz)