STANFORD, Calif. – The Oregon men’s golf team had a tough final round at The Goodwin, dropping to a tie for 17th place after 54 holes at Stanford Golf Course.
Senior Aiden Krafft was the low-scoring Duck of tournament, finishing with an even 210 for the tournament. Jeffrey Kwak ended up with the most improved scorecard, lowering his totals each day to end with a 1-under 69 in the final round.
The Ducks remained in the running with a field full of top ranked teams for the first two days, but ended the week with a 854 total score for the tournament. No. 23 Stanford took home the title on their home course, finishing 17-under while Mesa Falleur recorded the individual win shooting 198 across three rounds.
How It Happened
After a carding his tournament-low round of 67 on Friday, Krafft went even in the final round with three birdies and three bogeys. The senior carded a 210 to finish in the top 30 as an individual, and posted the lowest score in the Oregon lineup.
Kwak finished 7-over for the tournament, but showed consistent improvement across three rounds. After going 76-72, the junior recovered to finish under par in Saturday’s final round thanks to an eagle on hole No. 7. Casper Nerpin went 9-over after an even first two days to finish 99th.
Oscar Lent, competing as an individual, finished 10-over for the tournament with his lowest round marked on Thursday with a 72. Ramil Saelim matched his 220 three-day score after opening the tournament with a stellar 5-under 65. Sebastian Desoisa rounded out the Oregon lineup, finishing 11-over.
The Ducks wrapped up a busy week after securing second place as a team at the Duck Invitational on their home course on Tuesday, before heading straight to Stanford.
Duck Scorecard
The Goodwin
Stanford Golf Course – Par 70 (6,724 yards)
T17. Oregon – 280-282-292 – 854 (+14)
29. Aiden Krafft – 73-67-70 – 210 (E)
78. Jeffrey Kwak – 76-72-69 – 217 (+7)
97. Casper Nerpin – 67-73-79 – 219 (+9)
T107. Ramil Saelim – 65-78-77 – 220 (+10)
T107. Oscar Lent (Ind) – 72-73-75 – 220 (+10)
114. Sebastian Desoisa – 75-70-76 – 221 (+11)
Notable
Jeffrey Kwak and Aiden Krafft each carded an eagle in the tournament … Saelim’s opening round of 65 was one of three scores that tied for second after day one.
Next Up
The Ducks close out the regular season at The Western Intercollegiate, beginning on Tuesday, April 13 in Santa Cruz, Calif. at Pasatiempo Golf Course.