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Men's Golf Wins Jeff Roope Invitational to Wrap Up the Fall

| By: JCUSID

Wade Boyle won medalist honors for the Blue Streaks in a strong finish to the fall campaign

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – On a gorgeous finale to the fall, John Carroll Men's Golf reigned victorious. 

The Blue Streaks held off a ferocious late challenge from Lynchburg to win the Jeff Roope Invitational hosted by Wittenberg University.

In the last event of the fall, John Carroll posted a score line of 286-286-286-858 (-9) at Springfield Country Club, winning the team title by nine strokes. Two rounds were played on Monday and one was played on Tuesday. 

Results

Wade Boyle stood as the medalist for the event. The star senior carded a seven-under-par finish across the three rounds. Boyle started with two birdies in his first three holes to fire up a one-under-par score of 71 to start. In his second 18 holes, Boyle notched six birdies in impressive fashion, rolling for a 67 (-5). In his final round, an eagle on No. 5 and a birdie on No. 17 (his third on the hole in three rounds) helped him tally a 71 (-1). Boyle won medalist honors by two strokes.

Justy VonLehmden also finished in the top five, tying for third. The senior snatched birdies on No. 2 and No. 3 in his first round. Avoiding any bogeys down the stretch, the Sylvania native carded a 71 (-1) for starters. In his second round, VonLehmden birdied or hit par on his first nine holes. While he cooled off just a tad, the veteran tabbed a 69 (-3). On Tuesday, VonLehmden registered five birdies, ending his final round at one over par. For the event, he ended at three under par. 

Austin Malley worked his way into the top 10 with a consistent three rounds. A pair of birdies helped him finish the first 18 even. The senior then tacked on a one-over-par score of 73 in his second round on Monday. An eagle on No. 12 highlighted a good finish with a par score of 72.

Daniel Donahue tied for 13th in the event. A handful of birdies and an eagle on No. 12 helped him remain even for his first 18. Donahue took a step back in the second round with a 77. But a near-mistake free round helped the senior score a 70 (-2) for his final 18, his best round of the tournament. 

Owen Tehan competed as an individual for the Blue Streaks, recording a final scoreline of 76-75-70. Three birdies in four holes from No. 1-4 in his final round highlighted his effort.

The Blue Streaks will now head indoors to "The Deb" to hone their craft over the winter to prepare for the spring season. 
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