MU Captures Bell Bank “Pay It Forward” Collegiate Team Title
Mason Schmidtke earns runner-up honors with career-low 8-under.
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – The Marquette University men’s golf team earned its first team title of the season, carding a 21-under par 843 this week at the Bell Bank “Pay It Forward” Collegiate held at Wigwam Resort. The Golden Eagles have won at least one team title every season dating back to 2020-21.
MU entered Tuesday’s final round one shot back of Nebraska for the top spot. While the Huskers faltered, the Golden Eagles were tested by Iowa State. The Cyclones held a three-shot lead at one point during the final round before the MU surged on the back nine. Mason Schmidtke and Johan Widal both went 2-under under during their last seven holes. Sitting at 2-over through 11, Vincent Cervantes closed his round with four birdies to finish at 2-under for the day.
Marquette ended the final round four shots clear of second-place Iowa State (-17).
Coming off a career-low 6-under 210 just over a week ago in Georgia, Schmidtke went lower, posting an 8-under 208. The junior’s 68 in the final round pushed himself up to second on the leaderboard, two shots behind Maryland’s Emil Riegger.
Widal also landed in the Top 10 at 10th, carding a 4-under 212. Ryan Banas took 16th at 3-under par.
T1. Marquette (282-282-272—843, -21)
T2. Mason Schmidtke (71-69-68—208, -8)
T10. Johan Widal (70-72-70—212, +4)
T16. Ryan Banas (66-76-71—213, -3)
T33. Vincent Cervantes (78-70-70—218, +2)
T37. Mischa Candinas (75-71-73—219, +3)
Individual
T47. Wyatt Chapman (78-72-71—221, +5)
UP NEXT
Marquette will head to Lexington, Kentucky on April 13 for the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational, the Golden Eagles final tournament before the BIG EAST Championships (May 2-4).
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