Final Results | Hole-by-Hole Results

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – Saint John's golf tied for fifth out of 15 teams at the Minnesota Golf Classic on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Pioneer Creek G.C. (par 72).

Gustavus Adolphus bounced back from Saturday's 309 (+21) and climbed from 12th to a tournament win with a 1-under par 287 during Sunday's first round and closed with a 274 (-14) in the final 18 holes. The Gusties finished with a three-round total of 870 (+6), followed by the tournament's host, Bethel (+12, 876); Carleton (+14, 878); Wisconsin-Stout (+35, 899); and a tie between SJU and St. Olaf at 904 (+40). 

The tournament included 29 golfers from NCAA Division I programs whose teams competed at Minnesota's Gopher Invitational across the road at Windsong Farm G.C. Rutgers' Jeffrey Zatorski earned medalist honors with a 9-under par 207.

Freshman Lukas Ehmke (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge) was the top finisher for the Johnnies in 29th (+6, 222) out of 109 golfers as a member of SJU Blue. Ehmke finished with five birdies on Sunday to card a 72-74-76. SJU Blue claimed 11th at 920 (+56).

Junior Nate Appelhof (Blaine, Minn./Totino-Grace), who was tied for second among Division III golfers after round one, finished 33rd overall and 12th among Division III competitors. Appelhof was +1 in his second round with four birdies and 11 pars but bogeyed six times and doubled twice in his final 18 to shoot a 223 (+7). 

Gavin Grahek (Maple Grove, Minn.) was next for SJU's varsity in a tie for 50th (+10, 226). He and Appelhof shot the Johnnies' best round two (73), but the sophomore dropped with a 79 in his final round of the day.

Seniors Tim Fultz (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area) and Ethan Kress (Woodbury, Minn.) tied for 58th with a three-round score of 229 (+13). Kress jumped nine spots in his final round with a three-over par 75.

The Johnnies face Carleton for a match-play dual at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at Edinburgh G.C. in Brooklyn Park – the site of the 2025 MIAC Championships in three weeks (Sept. 27-29).