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Spartans Win 5th Annual Charger Challenge

Spartans Win 5th Annual Charger Challenge

The St. Thomas Aquinas men's golf team won the 5th Annual Charger Challenge hosted by Dominican College at Spook Rock Golf Course.  Senior John Casey shot a 2nd place score of 144 with back to back rounds of 72.  Mike Gunderson and Jack Rice finished in 5th and 6th place with scores of 146 and 148.  Thomas Linehan rounded out the Spartans scorers finishing in 11th with a two day score of 152.

Gunderson and Rice shot team lows of 70 in day two to help the Spartans mount a solid lead.  The Spartans finished day one in a 4-way tie with Goldey-Beacom, Dowling and St. Rose, all finishing with a team score of 303.  STAC shot 285 on day two, holding a 15 stroke lead over the second place finishers, Goldey-Beacom.