Morningside pushes top-five foe to wire at LTU

SILVIS, ILL. – Braving snow and high winds throughout a large share of Lawrence Tech University's Invitational Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, Morningside University was on the verge of a big tournament championship.

Playing the PGA-worthy TPC Deere Run layout along the banks of the Mississippi River, head coach Nick Wanderscheid's Mustangs were tied with No. 4-ranked Southeastern University of Florida after the opening round. When the final round concluded, they wound up just six shots behind the Fire for the team title (589-595). 

A pair of individuals who found themselves within the top 10 helped position them for the impressive ending. Senior Jonny Douglas (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) held the leaderboard top spot with a sizzling two-under-par 69 Friday that was even more amazing with snowflakes flying in southeast Iowa. A tough-luck Saturday 76 put him in a tie for fourth (145). Fellow Class of 2022 member Sam Storey (Newcastle, England) earned a tie for 10^th, going 74-74 for 148. Xan Milligan, a third senior team member, was also in the first 15, tying for 15^th (149).

Morningside's junior varsity took sixth at the Midland University Invitational Wednesday, April 6. The Mustangs turned in a 325 to take sixth. Sophomore James Evans (Melbourne, Australia) wound up the top individual, tying for 11^th (77).

The Mustangs return to action Saturday, April 16, for the Northwestern College Invitational.