April 7, 2007

MACOMB, Ill. - Playing in adverse weather conditions for the second straight day, the Loyola University Chicago men's golf team finished tied for 16th place at the Beu Mussato Invitational with a team score of 677. Host Western Illinois held on for the tournament title, edging DePaul, 623-630.

Senior Frank Linquist fired a team-best 78 today to finish tied for 33rd with a 165 (87-78) and pace the Ramblers' lineup. Robert Caplin tied for 61st with a 171 (84-87), while Aaron Harter tied for 65th with a 172 (88-84), Michael Wieland tied for 72nd with a 174 (84-90) and Kevin Emmerich tied for 77th with a 175 (90-85) to round out Loyola's stable of competitors.

Loyola is back in action next week when it hosts the Wiscon Corporation Invitational at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelein, Ill., April 16-17.

Final Team Results
1. Western Illinois - 312-311=623
2. DePaul - 320-310=630
3. North Dakota State - 314-317=631
4. Indian Hills CC - 323-321=644
5. Western Illinois "Gold" - 328-318=646
6. Creighton - 322-327=649
7. Lindenwood - 332-321=653
8. UW-Green Bay - 322-334=656
9. Chicago State - 323-334=657
10. IUPUI - 339-321=660
11. Maryville - 332-333=665
12. John Logan CC - 334-334=668
13. St. Ambrose - 329-339=668
14. Bradley - 340-330=670
15. Illinois Central CC - 344-327=671
16. Loyola - 343-334=677
17. St. Francis - 343-334=677
18. Illinois Valley CC - 374-345=719