Badgers earn best finish of the season in prestigious tournament

Tuesday, October 6

Erin Hills Golf Course, Hartford, Wis.

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Erin Hills Intercollegiate

Michael Abrahamson

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Badgers earn best finish of the season in prestigious tournament

October 07, 2015 | Men's Golf

UW finishes sixth in 11-team Erin Hills Intercollegiate

• Round 3 Results

Hartford, Wis. — On Day 3 of the 54-hole Erin Hills Intercollegiate, Tuesday, at Erin Hills Golf Course, the Wisconsin men's golf team went 10-over to finish in sixth at an 18-over 296-288-298=882.

UW trailed Marquette in fifth by six strokes and led seventh-place New Mexico by a mere shot, as the teams recorded an identical third round. The finish was the Badgers' best of the year.

The teams in first through fourth remained in the same position following round 2. SMU (280-288-283=851) took the crown at 13-under; Oklahoma State (-11, 282-290-281=853) was second, UCLA (-7, 289-286-282=857) finished in third and Ole Miss (+4, 296-282-290=868) placed fourth.

The host team, Marquette (+12, 290-296290=876), was the lone team to move up on Tuesday, as it jumped two spots from seventh to fifth with a 2-over 290 in the final round.

Michael Abrahamson was the Badgers' top golfer at an even par 69-72-75=216 for the tournament, which marked a new career-low for 54 holes. He finished in a tie for 14th.

Eddie Wajda III (73-74-73=220) was not far behind at 4-over and tied for 24th. He tied with Jordan Hahn for the best third-round score on the team with a 1-over 73. Wajda's 54-hole total of 220 marked a new season-low.

Hahn tied for 31st at a 7-over 78-72-73=223, while Matt Ross (+10, 76-73-77=226) wrapped up the competition three strokes behind in a tie for 38th.

Johnny Decker rounded out Wisconsin's team scoring at a 14-over 79-71-80=230. The sophomore placed tied for 52nd.

Among UW's individual competitors, Ben Skogen tied for 28th and Brett Robinson tied with Decker for 52nd. Skogen (71-77-74=222) was 6-over for the tournament and Robinson went for a a 14-over 75-80-75=230.

Wisconsin will take two weeks off from competition before taking part in Intercollegiate at The Grove, Oct. 25-27, in College Grove, Tenn., at The Grove Golf Course.

1	SMU	-13	280	288	283	851
2	Oklahoma State	-11	282	290	281	853
3	UCLA	-7	289	286	282	857
4	Ole Miss	+4	296	282	290	868
5	Marquette	+12	290	296	290	876
6	Wisconsin	+18	296	288	298	882
7	New Mexico	+19	299	286	298	883
8	Miami (OH)	+24	290	298	300	888
9	Northern Illinois	+30	299	290	305	894
10	Colorado State	+33	297	305	295	897
11	St. John's	+66	312	310	308	930

T14	Michael Abrahamson	E	69	72	75	216
T24	Eddie Wajda III	+4	73	74	73	220
T31	Jordan Hahn	+7	78	72	73	223
T38	Matt Ross	+10	76	73	77	226
T52	Johnny Decker	+14	79	71	80	230
T28	Ben Skogen *	+6	71	77	74	222
T52	Brett Robinson *	+14	75	80	75	230