SANTEE, Calif. - Senior Zach Wanken (Galesburg, Ill./Galesburg) turned in the fourth-best round of the day with a two-over par 74 to help the Bradley men's golf team to a fifth-place finish Tuesday at the Carlton Oaks Invitational, which was played at the par-72 Carlton Oaks Country Club.
Wanken shot the low round of the tournament for the Braves with his final round 74 to climb into 15th place in the individual standings. Junior Coby Thompson (East Galesburg, Ill./Knoxville) also saved his best for last, carding a 75 on the final day to finish four shots behind Wanken in a tie for 18th at 243.
Junior Nathan Perry (Normal, Ill./Normal West) turned in a third-round 86 and tied for 26th-place at 251, while freshman Corey Verseman (Galesburg, Ill./Galesburg) shot a season-low 80 to finish in 28th at 253. Senior Zach Zobrist (Morton, Ill./Peoria Christian) tied for 30th overall at 257 after shooting 88 during Tuesday's final round.
Point Loma Nazarene carded a nine-over par 297 in the final round to overtake Drake for the team title with a three-round score of 924. Tournament-host Drake was four shots back in second place at 928, while Loyola (Md.) was third in the standings at 936. Cal State-Sam Marcos finished fourth at 961 with Bradley following 12 shots behind in fifth place at 973. North Dakota State rounded out the field in sixth at 975.
The Braves return to action Feb. 22 & 23 at the Snowman Getaway Invitational in Chandler, Ariz.
