DES MOINES, Iowa – The Loras College men's golf team concluded its 2023-24 season with a ninth-place finish at the American Rivers Conference Championship at the Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa this past Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
As a team, the Duhawks shaved strokes off their score each round carding a 330 on day one, a 328 on day two and a 323 on day three to total a final score of 981.
Danny Anderson led the way for Loras, earning 26th place with a three-day total of 240 (+27). Doug Custis shot a 246 (+33) through 54 holes, while Keagan Wurth and Noah Nabb checked in next on the scorecard for the Purple and Gold with a 248 (+35) and a 256 (+43), respectively. William Schimbke closed out his collegiate career with a 277 (+64).
Luther College claimed its third consecutive conference title with a final score of 904 (+52) through three days of competition. The Norse walked away with two more awards as well with Jay Fjelstul earning Golfer of the Year honors after winning the individual title by three strokes (219, +6) and Scott Fjelstul taking home his 13th Coach of the Year award.
Team Standings
1. Luther 301-309-294 (904, +52)
2. Nebraska Wesleyan 300-315-298 (913, +61)
3. Central 306-320-297 (923, +71)
4. Dubuque 308-310-317 (935, +83)
5. Wartburg 311-331-305 (947, +95)
6. Simpson 307-334-309 (950, +98)
7. Buena Vista 317-337-309 (963, +111)
8. Coe 325-326-313 (964, +112)
9. Loras 330-328-323 (981, +129)
Individual Scores
26. Danny Anderson 81-79-80 = 240 (+27)
35. Doug Custis 82-86-78 = 246 (+33)
38. Keagan Wurth 83-83-82 = 248 (+35)
43. Noah Nabb 84-89-83 = 256 (+43)
45. William Schimbke 104-80-93 = 277 (+64)
2024 All-Conference Team
Jay Fjelstul, Luther
Jake Moffet, Central
Mark Devlin, Luther
Harrison Weddell, Nebraska Wesleyan
Tucker Kinney, Wartburg
Haakon Rustad, Luther
Carter Ruegsegger, Dubuque
John Lapour, Nebraska Wesleyan
Harold Dobernecker, Central
Lucas Geiger, Coe
Jackson Lapour, Nebraska Wesleyan
Golfer of the Year: Jay Fjelstul, Luther
Coach of the Year: Scott Fjelstul, Luther
