Bethel Claims Third Straight Minnesota Golf Classic; Kent State's Acevedo Medals

September 8, 2024 | 1 min.
By Nick Hunter

  MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – Carding a team score of 299 Sunday at Pioneer Creek Golf Course, the Bethel University men’s golf team earned a one-stroke victory over the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to win it’s third consecutive Minnesota Golf Classic.

The Royals were led by senior Jack Wellen, who fired a final-round 69 Sunday to move up 19 spots on the leaderboard to finish tied for fourth at even par 216.

Bethel also got help from senior Will Karkoc, who finished tied for 21st at 221, and by freshman Charlie Solberg, who bookended his second-round 74 with two rounds of 76 to close out the championship tied for 38th at 10-over 226.

Kent State University’s Ramiro Acevedo earned medalist honors Sunday by carding back-to-back rounds of 2-under 70 during the final two rounds to claim a one-stroke victory over Furman University’s Max Halflants at 3-under 213.



THE 2024 MINNESOTA GOLF CLASSIC
PIONEER CREEK GOLF COURSE
MAPLE PLAIN, MINN.
6,994 YARDS, PAR 72


SUNDAY’S FINAL TEAM RESULTS

1. Bethel Univ., 292-296-299—887
2. UW-Eau Claire, 293-296-299—888
3. St. John’s (B), 291-304-294—889
4. St. John’s, 306-291-304—901
T5. Carleton College, 305-290-309—904
T5. UW-Eau Claire (B), 296-300-308—904
7. Gustavus Adolphus (B), 295-310-302—907
8. Gustavus Adolphus, 303-296-311—910
9. Luther College, 298-304-309—911
10. UW-Stout, 305-311-307—923
11. UW-Stevens Point, 304-311-312—927
12. St. Olaf College, 308-307-304—929
13. Bethel Univ. (B), 307-322-328—957
14. Macalester College, 314-313-331—958
15. Augsburg College, 339-322-315—976


SUNDAY’S FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Ramiro Acevedo, Kent State, 73-70-70—213
2. Max Halflants, Furman, 70-71-73—214
3. Ryan Shellberg, Univ. of Iowa, 73-66-76—215
T4. Mason Schmidtke, Marquette, 72-69-75—216
T4. Jackson Benge, Nebraska, 73-73-70—216
T4. Jack Wellen, Bethel, 73-74-69—216
T7. Nick Turowski, West Virginia, 71-71-75—217
T7. Pattanan Bruminhent, N. Illinois, 75-69-73—217
T7. Tim Fultz, St. John’s (B), 70-76-71—217
T10. Ian Meyer, Univ. of Iowa, 75-68-75—218
T10. Patrick Raupp, N. Illinois, 69-74-75—218
T10. Wyatt Carlson, Gustavus Adolphus (B), 70-74-74—218
T10. Ryan Choi, Carleton College, 76-68-74—218
T10. Nick Amtmann, UW-Eau Claire, 70-78-70—218


For complete tournament results go to: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournament-leaderboard/234780/scoring/player

 

Nick Hunter

Nick Hunter got his start covering sports for the Mankato Free Press while attending Minnesota State University, Mankato. 

He then contributed to several online outlets, including Bleacher Report, prior to turning his focus to golf.

Hunter enters his 12th season covering golf in Minnesota as news editor for the MGA website. He resides in New Prague with his wife and two sons.

Contact Us

Contact Us

6550 York Avenue South, Suite 411 • Edina, MN 55435 • (952) 927-4643 • (800) 642-4405 • Fax: (952) 927-9642
© 2024 Minnesota Golf Association. All Rights Reserved