The North Dakota State University (NDSU) men’s golf team completed their second tournament of the spring season at the Sam Ryder Intercollegiate, held at LPGA International – Hills Course in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Rylin Petry and Jake Skarperud both recorded two birdies and 12 even-par holes in the final round, each finishing the day at two over par. Petry ended the tournament tied for 20th place with a total score of 220 (+4), while Skarperud finished three strokes behind, tying for 30th at 223 (+7).
Senior Gabe Benson posted his best round of the event on Tuesday, shooting a three-over-par 75. He secured a birdie on hole 8 and had 13 holes at par during the final round. Benson moved up two spots to tie for 67th place overall with a total score of 234 (+18).
Andrew Ballou was even through a team-high 14 holes in the final round, finishing four over par on Tuesday and +14 overall. He tied for 58th with a cumulative score of 230.
Carter White concluded his tournament with a final-round score of +15, placing him in 83rd at +37 overall. Max Wilson, competing as an individual, also finished with his best round of +3 after birdies on holes 8 and 14. Wilson tied Benson for 67th place with a total score of +18.
As a team, NDSU carded their lowest round of the event in the final day with an eleven-over-par performance. The Bison finished in thirteenth place overall with a combined score of +43.
The NDSU men’s golf team will take a two-week break before returning to competition at the Bell Bank Collegiate hosted by Minnesota. The tournament is scheduled for March 23-24 at Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
