From Jimmie Athletics

LE MARS, Iowa (jimmiepride.com)– The University of Jamestown men’s golf team placed eighth and Benjamin Schaefer (JR/New Rockford, N.D.) tied for eighth as the NW Iowa National Invitational concluded Tuesday at the par 72, 6,701-yard Willow Creek Golf Club.

NW Iowa National Invitational Final Results

The Jimmies shot a team score of 295 Tuesday to finish at 31-over 895 (306-294-295). Ottawa (Ariz.) took first at 3-under 861 (296-286-279).

Schaefer paced UJ with a 2-over 218 (72-70-76) to tie with two other for eighth. Jackson Worner (SR/West Fargo, N.D.) (76-70-75) and Max Noffsinger (SO/Ft. Collins, Colo.) (77-75-69) finished at 5-over 221 to tie for 19th place. Noffsinger made the biggest jump on the leaderboard for Jamestown, moving up 14 spots after Monday’s 36 holes. Logan Douglas (FR/Stanley, England) (81-81-75) was 62nd at 21-over 287, and Gehrig Geiss (SO/Glen Ullin, N.D.) 67th at 26-over 242 (82-79-81).

“We got off to a slow start, but made a nice comeback as the day went on,” UJ head coach Zach Hale said. “To have 3 players shoot a round under par is a big confidence booster. For Benjamin to finish in the top 10 and earn all tournament team honors in this strong of a field is well deserved. He has worked hard on his game and it’s paying dividends now. We look forward to a little break between now and the Yellow Jacket Invite.”

Jamestown will play at the Yellow Jacket Invite, hosted by Montana State University-Billings, on October 3-4.