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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana finished in sixth place Tuesday at the second-annual Jackrabbit Invite. The Vikings shot a four-over-par 288 in the final round on Tuesday, giving Augustana a total score of 46-over-par 848 for the tournament.
South Dakota State University won the event with a final score of 19-over-par 871. The Jackrabbits shot an even-par 284 in the final round, holding off defending champion North Dakota State by two strokes. South Dakota State's Hudson Carpenter received individual medalist honors with a six-under-par 207 (69-70-68) for the event.
The four-over-par 288 was the best round that Augustana recorded over the two-day event and gave the Vikings encouragement going into the fall rounds of the NSIC Championship next week.
Tyler Jensvold continued his strong play, shooting a three-over-par 74 in the third and final round of the Jackrabbit Invite. The junior finished tied for ninth with fellow teammate
John Grothe, each firing a three-round score of eight-over-par 221. For Jensvold, the top-10 finish gives him five on his Viking career so far. Grothe got his first top-10 finish of his collegiate career.
Clay Kopplin posted an impressive final round score of 71, par for the course. The solid play gave the sophomore a three-round score of 228 (79-78-71), 15 over par. Kopplin finished 30th in the tournament.
Drew Trautman and
CJ Haukom finished tied for 33rd. Both members had a three-round score of 18-over-par 231.
Augustana returns to the links next week with the first two rounds of the NSIC Championship on Monday and Tuesday. The event will take place at The Classic at Maddens Resort in Brainerd, Minn.
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