BRADENTON, Fla. – The Concordia University Wisconsin men's golf team wrapped up its spring break trip with the final round of the New College Spring Invitational. Hosted by New College of Florida at The River Club, the tournament featured eight teams, with both New College and CUW entering "A" and "B" squads.
 
The Falcons' "A" team finished fourth at +170 (345-344-345), while the "B" team placed fifth at +262 (381-375-379).
 
Sophomore Ray Baldus (Mayville, Wis.) led the way for the "A" team, finishing 11th at +28 (80-86-78). Baldus recorded his best round in the final round with a 78, highlighted by three birdies and a team-best +2 on the back nine.
 
Sophomore Dylan Smith (Amherst, Wis.) and freshman Jack MacGillis (Plymouth, Wis.) each cracked the top 20. Smith tied for 15th at +34 (79-83-88) and recorded the Falcons' only eagle of the tournament during the final round on the 17th hole. MacGillis placed 20th overall at +55 (89-86-96).
 
Senior Dominic Murano (Milwaukee, Wis.) competed as an individual and tied for 21st at +60 (94-90-92). He started the final round strong, shooting +2 on the front nine. Junior Julian Styer led the "B" team and also tied for 21st at +60 (91-92-93).
 
WEDNESDAY
Dylan Smith leads CUW individually in 10th place at +18 (79-83). He recorded two birdies in Wednesday's round, including one on the opening hole for the second consecutive day.
 
Ray Baldus added three birdies to his scorecard and is tied for 14th at +22 (80-86). Jack MacGillis climbed one spot in the standings after carding an 86 in round two and now sits 18th overall at +31 (89-86).
 
TUESDAY
The "A" team lineup included sophomores Dylan Smith (Amherst, Wis.), Ray Baldus (Mayville, Wis.), and Tyler Klett (Paw Paw, Mich.), and freshmen Jack MacGillis (Plymouth, Wis.), Grant Hamm (Slinger, Wis.). Representing the "B" team was junior Julian Styer, senior McCarthy Clark (Chicago, Ill.), and freshmen Kyle Smith (Davenport, Iowa), Jack Kallsen (Waterford, Mich.), and Caden Buenz (Elmhurst, Ill.). Senior Dominic Murano (Milwaukee, Wis.) competed as an individual.
 
Dylan Smith leads the Falcons and is tied for fifth overall at 7-over-par (79). He recorded two birdies on the front nine to sit just +1 at the turn before battling through a tougher back nine.
 
Baldus is right behind his teammate in a tie for sixth after carding an 8-over 80, highlighted by a birdie on the 13th hole. MacGillis also cracked the top 20, tying for 19th with a 17-over 89. He collected two birdies during his round, both coming on the back nine.
 
The Falcons will return to action in April with some competing at the Monmouth Invite on April 11-12 and other competing at the WLC Spring Invite on April 12-13.