Nebraska Wesleyan Takes the Lead After First 18 Holes of the 2024 A-R-C Men's Golf Championship

4/28/2024 9:18:58 PM

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – After 18 holes of the 2024 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Men’s Golf Championship, Nebraska Wesleyan (300, +16) holds onto a one shot advantage over Luther College (301, +17). There is a four-way tie atop the leaderboard featuring Central’s Jake Moffet, Nebraska Wesleyan’s John Lapour, and Luther’s Mark Devlin and Jay Fjelstul. The four individuals each fired an impressive 72 (+1) in unfavorable conditions. 
 
Second round tee times will begin tomorrow at 9:00a with all teams teeing off No. 1 with the first wave including Buena Vista, Coe, and Loras. The second wave will begin at 9:45a with Simpson, Dubuque, and Wartburg. The third and final wave begins at 10:30a with Nebraska Wesleyan, Luther, and Central. 
 
Team Standings:
  1. Nebraska Wesleyan (+16)
  2. Luther (+17)
  3. Central (+22)
  4. Simpson (+23)
  5. Dubuque (+24)
  6. Wartburg (+27)
  7. Buena Vista (+33)
  8. Coe (+41)
  9. Loras (+46)
 
Individual Standings: 
T-1. Jake Moffet, Central (+1)
T-1. John Lapour, Nebraska Wesleyan (+1)
T-1. Mark Devlin, Luther (+1)
T-1. Jay Fjelstul, Luther (+1)
5. Harrison Weddell, Nebraska Wesleyan (+2)
6. Jackson Lapour, Nebraska Wesleyan (+3)
T-7. Blake Perrin, Simpson (+4)
T-7. Tucker Kinney, Wartburg (+4)
T-7. Matt McQuillen, Dubuque (+4)
T-7. Bob Ryan, Dubuque (+4)
 
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About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.