Bradley University Athletics

Kirkham Ties For 11th; Men’s Golf 10th At Derek Dolenc Invite

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Final Results

Men's Golf 9/28/2021 2:49:00 PM

MADISON, Ill. -- For the fourth time in as many outings this season Josh Kirkham paced Bradley Men's Golf, with the junior tying for 11th at the Derek Dolenc Invitational as he helped the Braves to a 10th-place finish in the 14-team field.

Kirkham wrapped up play with a two-over 73 in Tuesday's final round at the par-71 Gateway National Golf Links to finish at three-over 216 in a tie for 11th. The 216 was the lowest three-round total of his career and marked the lowest 54-hole score for a Brave since Alex Ciaramitaro posted a 216 at the Invitational at Savannah Harbor in February 2020. Kirkham finished four shots out of the top five as he earned his second consecutive top-20 showing. UT-Martin's Garrett Chumley won medalist honors by three strokes, finishing at eight-under 205.

Bradley capped the event with a season-best round of 296 for the team's lowest round since the final round of the Flyer Invitational back in April and the Braves finished 10th in the field at 892. BU was one shot back of ninth-place Green Bay (891) and five behind eighth-place Murray State (887). UT-Martin claimed the team title at three-over 855 followed by Weber State (867) and New Orleans (871).

Senior Jalen Hodges finished off his best effort of the young season with a final round 76, tying for 38th overall at 225. Junior Roy Radke had the low round of the day for the Braves with a career-best 71 to finish at 227 in a tie for 45th.

Transfer Aaeri Krishnan was one shot behind Radke in a tie for 49th at 228, posting a final round 76. Sophomore Brady Kreiter completed the team scoring for Bradley with an 80 to tie for 65th in the field at 232.

Junior John Stillman also had his strongest tournament effort of the year, tying for 56th at 230 after he matched his second round score of 78 on the final day.

The Braves return to action next Wednesday, Oct. 6, heading to Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, Iowa, to face Missouri Valley Conference rivals Drake and Valparaiso.

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