Griffins' golfers prep for SLIAC Tournament

April 17, 2012 - The Fontbonne University men's golf tournament fared well in a pair of tournaments over the weekend taking a fifth place finish at the Weist Foundation Classic and a sixth place finish at the McNaughton Memorial Invitational.

On Friday, the Griffins shot a 323 to put them in fifth place at the Weist Foundation Classic in Decatur, Illinois. Junior Nolan Zoellner fired a 78 which put him in 11th place overall in the tournament. Just one shot behind at 79 was senior Charlie Martin in 12th place. Rounding out the scoring for Fontbonne was Dave Withers at 82 and freshman Kory Carter with a 84.

On Monday, Fontbonne fired a 325 in the McNaughton Memorial Invitational in Jacksonville, Illinois. Martin and Bryson Potts tied for the Griffins top score both shooting a 79 to put them in 15th place in the tournament. Withers totaled a 83 while Carter and sophomore Josh Schulz carded a 84. 

Fontbonne next tournament will be next week when they place in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Tournament at Forest Park Golf Club.