The Badger men's golf team used a strong final round to finish fourth at the Fossum/Spartan Invitational at Michigan State this weekend.
Heading into Sunday in sixth place, senior Garrett Jones catalyzed Wisconsin's surge with a final round of five-under 267. Jones' last-round efforts moved him up to seventh overall, his best finish of the season behind his performance at the Wolverine Invitational.
In 13th place was Badger sophomore Dan Woltman, whose final round score of one-under 71 put him at two-under par at 214 for the tournament. This marked the sophomore's best finish since the Pinehurst Invitational earlier this season.
Junior Jeff Kaiser shot his last two rounds under par to take 28th overall.
Badger sophomores Tyler Obermueller and Pat Duffy struggled in the final round, both shooting 5-over-77 to fall to 42nd and 47th respectively for the tournament.
Host school Michigan State won the tournament. Second place went to the Charlotte 49ers and Xavier took home third.
The Badgers head to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the Big Ten Championships.
Oppositely, the Wisconsin women's golf team struggled in the final round at the Lady Buckeye Invitational in Columbus to finish in a tie for eighth in the tournament.
The Badgers on shot a final round of 39-over par 327 on Sunday to end with a 104-over 968 for the tournament, their worst performance since 1997.
Junior Katie Elliot shot a final round of eight-over 80, which gave her 13th overall for the tournament, Wisconsin's best individual performance during the weekend.
One positive the Badgers take home from its dismal performance is the play of freshman Kelsey Verbeten, whose finish of 26th overall was her best ever result. Verbeten tied Elliot's final round score of eight-over 80.
Senior Jill Ries shot a final-round of 13-over 85 to secure the 44th overall spot in the tournament.
Only one golfer finished under par for the tournament. Purdue's Maria Hernandez score of one-under 215 to lead the Boilermakers to the tournament title.
Wisconsin will participate in the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing this weekend.
A-—uwbadgers.com contributed to this report.
