BASEHOR, Kan. – Augustana men's golf capped off the Falcon Lakes Spring Invitational with a tie for second place as it scored 26-over-par Friday. Will Allen led the charge for the Vikings as he tied for a first-place finish with a score of 69 and 72. Allen would ultimately fall in the second playoff hole for individual medalist honors. 

Inside the Tournament
Tournament Finish: T2/7
Tournament Champion: MidAmerican Nazarene / 579
Location: Falcon Lakes / Basehor, Kansas
Par/Yardage: Par 72/7067

How it Happened

• Allen recorded a nice round of 3-under-par for 69 strokes in the first round and followed with a 72 in the second tour of the course. The junior held strong on par-4s with an average stroke of 4.05 and rode that performance to the final putt to tie for first place through regulation.
• Jacob Stewart garnered an eighth spot with rounds of 72 and 79. Stewart was the lone Viking to tap in an eagle. 
• Augustana was the third-best team when attacking par-5s with an average stroke of 4.95.
• Emmet Hansen shot a score of 153 throughout the event, while Zach Stanz and Cullen Johnson ended with strokes of 157 and 170.
• Augustana collected 97 pars and 20 birdies throughout the day.
• The Vikings as a group shot 293 in round one and 309 in ro
• The second-place finish as a team is the second top-2 finish in 2023-24 for AU. 

Up Next
Augustana will continue its time on the road as it makes the trek to Smithville, Missouri, for the NSIC Preview on March 25-26.