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Men's Golf takes 3rd at Derek Dolenc Invitational
09/27/2022 | 4:25:00 | Men's Golf
Braden Hoisington finishes 6th
After posting rounds of 299 and 290 during the first 36 holes on Monday, SIU Director of Golf Justin Fetcho challenged his team ahead of the final 18 at Gateway National in Madison, Ill.
"We had a tough start to the event but we made it our goal to shoot the low round of the day today and we were able to accomplish that goal," he said. "We have a team of fighters that don't give up and you love to see that as a coach. We are continuing to have way too many unforced errors to allow ourselves to be in contention to win golf tournaments right now. We have to become better at when we are out of position, getting that ball back in position. We also have to become more disciplined in our mindset to help minimize damage."
Southern's perseverance led to a jump the final day to cut the deficit to nine strokes as Idaho took the tournament title with rounds of 286-290-289 for a tournament total of 865. Weber State finished second with a 867. Southern finished with an 874.
Southeast Louisiana's Charlie Forster took home medalist honors after he and Bradley's Josh Kirkham each shot a 206 for the tournament. Forster won the event on the first playoff hole.
Sophomore Braden Hoisington led the Salukis with a sixth-place finish, his third top-10 as a Southern golfer. Hoisington shot a 73-73-67 to register a 213, his career-low. His round of 67 was one of the best of the tournament.
"I've been playing good golf all semester and today I was finally able to let myself play good golf in a tournament," he said.
Hoisington has already registered several strong rounds this season and said it's only going to help going forward.
"I had a solid weekend that is going to build a lot of momentum going into the end of the fall season," he said. "As a team we are doing a lot of great things that once we clean up some minor imperfections, we are going to be very competitive in Georgia and Iowa."
Hoisington wasn't the only Saluki golfer to register a career low during the tournament as freshman Blake Skornia also turned in a tournament to remember.
Skornia, who's father played quarterback for the Salukis, had rounds of 75-71-70 to shoot a 216 (+3) to register his first top-10 finish as he finished tied for ninth.
"I'm very encouraged by the play of Braden and Blake this week," Fetcho said. "To have a sophomore and freshman finish in the Top-10 shows that we have some great young talent on the roster. They have both been working very hard on their games and to have a nice result to back up their hard work has to be very satisfying for them. I look forward to watching their growth over the next few years in their games and mindset."
Hugo Archer tied for 16th as he shot a 77-69-72-218 (+5) with Markus Wilhelmsen also finishing in the top-20 as an individual. Wilhelmsen shot a final round -1 to finish with a 71-78-70-219(+6) to finish start after a tough second round.
What's Next
Southern heads to Berkeley, Ga, for the Georgia State Invitational on Monday and Tuesday.
Team Leaderboard
1. Idaho 286 290 289 865 (+13)
2. Weber State 284 292 291 867 (+15)
3. Southern Illinois 299 290 285 874 (+22)
4. New Orleans 302 286 288 876 (+24)
T5. Bradley 296 290 291 877 (+25)
T5. SE Louisiana 302 290 285 877 (+25)
7. SIU Edwardsville 297 294 287 878 (+26)
8. UT Martin 298 292 293 883 (+31)
T9. Murray State 296 295 293 884 (+32)
T9. Lindenwood 289 298 297 884 (+32)
11. Missouri State 294 297 296 887 (+35)
12. Samford 298 297 295 890 (+38)
13. Omaha 308 295 288 891 (+39)
14. Southern Indiana 299 305 292 897 (+45)
15. Green Bay 307 305 294 906 (+54)
16. Eastern Illinois 308 313 292 913 (+61)
Individual Leaderboard
T1. Charlie Forster (SE Louisiana) 72 68 66 206 (-7) (Won in Playoff)
T1. Josh Kirkham (Bradley) 73 66 67 206 (-7)
3. Isaac Buerger (Weber State) 67 69 72 208 (-5)
4. Joe Sykes (Idaho) 71 73 67 211 (-2)
5. Max Kreikemeier (Missouri State) 69 73 70 212 (-1)
Southern Illinois
6. Braden Hoisington 73 73 67 213 (E)
T16. Hugo Archer 77 69 72 218 (+5)
T31. Carsen Silliman 73 76 73 222 (+9)
T40. Tom Cleaton 77 73 73 223 (+10)
T66. Andrew Thornton 76 75 77 228 (+15)
Southern Illinois Individuals
T9. Blake Skornia 75 71 70 216 (+3)
T20. Markus Wilhelmsen 71 78 70 219 (+6)
T83. Justin Wingerter 79 80 75 234 (+21)
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