A strong finish put Ashland University's men's golf team in a tie for fourth place at the end of the two-day, 54-hole, 19-team Doc Spragg Invitational at Findlay.
On Tuesday (Oct. 13), the Eagles' score of 286 gave them a 282-296-286—864 final showing. Missouri-St. Louis was the team winner (280-284-284—848), followed by Wayne State (281-285-288—854) and Davenport (282-286-293—861). AU tied for fourth with Tiffin (283-297-284—864).
The Eagles' pacesetter for the tournament was junior
Mark Pillar, who tied for seventh individually after carding 69-73-71—213. His tournament ended with an eagle and 12 birdies.
Sophomore
Charlie Drapp was next in line, turning a 73-68-74—215 score into a tie for 11
th. He finished the tournament with 11 birdies.
Also finishing in the top 20 was freshman
Zach Ayers, who tied for 16
th at 70-77-70—217 (eagle, 10 birdies).
Tying for 39
th place each were junior
Michael Fickle (71-78-74—223, eight birdies) and freshman
Ethan Krebs (72-80-71—223, six birdies).
Ashland's men will end the fall 2026 non-championship season at the three-day Intercollegiate at Nemacolin, in Farmington, Pa., on Monday-Wednesday (Oct. 19-21).
