Results

DESTIN, Fla. – Saint John's opened its spring season with a 295-302 dual win over St. Thomas on Thursday, March 28, at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla.

Sophomore Derek Brinker (St. Michael, Minn./Heritage Academy, Fla.) led the Johnnies with a career-best three-under par 69. Junior Casey Vangsness (Alexandria, Minn.) followed with a 74 (+2) and classmate Tommy Koehler (Eden Prairie, Minn.) added a 75 (+3). Sophomore Drew Lynch (Stillwater, Minn.) and senior Dennis Granath (Bandhagen, Sweden/Farsta Gymnasium) rounded out the Johnnies' five with a 77 and 78, respectively.

Alex Kapraun matched Brinker's 69 to lead the Tommies.

The Johnnies, ranked fourth nationally in the latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division III poll released March 27, also won the match-play competition, 4-3.

SJU is scheduled to face Gustavus Adolphus for a dual match on Saturday, April 13, at Bear Patch C.C. in Eden Prairie.