Final Results | Hole-by-Hole Scoring

MONTICELLO, Minn. – No. 13 Saint John's golf battled windy conditions to a win at its spring invitational on Sunday, April 30, at Monticello C.C. (par 71).

The Johnnies entered Sunday's final round with a one-shot lead over Wisconsin-Eau Claire and proceeded to post a 303 (+19) – the day's third-best score – to the Blugolds' 314 (+30) for the 12-shot win (+21/593 to +33/603). Carleton finished third (+36, 608) and UWEC's second team was fourth (+38, 610).

Winds at Monticello C.C. were consistent at 25+ MPH with gusts between 30-40 MPH.

Sophomore Andrew Boemer (Eagan, Minn./St. Thomas Academy) led the 16 Johnnies with a 3-over par 74 on Sunday to tie for second out of 100 golfers with a two-day total of 146 (+3). He led the field by shooting even-par on the 19 par-4 holes and tied with four others for the tournament lead with seven birdies over the two rounds.

Junior Blake Schuler (Waconia, Minn.) ended in a tie for fifth with a 148 (+5) and senior Thomas Gutzmer (Jordan, Minn.) tied for ninth at 149 (+6). Schuler posted a 76 Sunday, while Gutzmer led the Johnnies with four birdies.

Junior Nate Loxtercamp (Richmond, Minn./Melrose Area) carded his second-consecutive 75 (+4) to tie for 14th (+7, 150).

Sophomore Will Gruidl (Edina, Minn./Minnehaha Academy) led SJU Blue, which claimed 12th (+54, 626), with a 155 (+12) to tie for 25th. SJU White placed 14th (+61, 633) and was led by freshman Gus Briguet (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge) in a tie for 39th (+14, 157).

The Johnnies make their 20th team appearance at the NCAA Division III Championships on May 16-19 at Keene Trace G.C. (par 72) in Nicholasville, Ky.