Final Results | Hole-by-Hole Scoring

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Saint John's golf finished third out of 17 teams at its spring invitational on Sunday, April 25, at Monticello C.C. (par 71).

Sophomore Thomas Gutzmer (Jordan, Minn.) claimed medalist honors out of 93 golfers with a two-round total of 141 (-2). He led the 23 Johnnies with five birdies and an even-par 71 Sunday.

No. 22 St. Thomas won the tournament with a two-day total of 583 (+11), thanks to a 4-over par 288 Sunday. Wisconsin-Eau Claire was second at 592 (+20), followed by SJU (+24, 596) and No. 24 Gustavus Adolphus (+30, 602).

SJU started Sunday with a one-shot lead over the Tommies, but the Johnnies scored a 302 (+18) in the final round.

Freshman Glavine Schugel (New Ulm, Minn.) scored a 74 (+3) Sunday and tied with senior Esten Stensrud (Glenwood, Minn./Minnewaska Area) for 20th with a 151 (+8).

Saint John's White finished fifth (+31, 603), one shot behind Gustavus, and defeated varsity teams from six MIAC schools. Freshmen Max Thelen (Minneapolis, Minn./Totino-Grace) and Sam Berger (Waconia, Minn.) carded a 74 (+3) each Sunday to lead the fivesome. Thelen finished seventh at 146 (+3) and Berger claimed 11th at 148 (+5).

Saint John's Blue took seventh at 615 (+43) and Saint John's Navy was 10th (+48, 620). Senior Charlie Stuck (St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral) and junior Joe Abdo (Edina, Minn.) each carded a 2-over par 73 Sunday for Blue. Stuck tied for eighth with a 147 (+4) and Abdo was two shots behind in a tie for 12th (+6, 149). Freshman Nate Bauer (Andover, Minn.) tied for 20th to lead Navy.

The Johnnies compete at the 2020-21 MIAC Championship this Friday-Sunday, April 30-May 2, at Emerald Greens G.C. (par 72) in Hastings. The tournament's winner earns the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship, which is scheduled for May 11-14 in Wheeling, W.Va.