The Benedictine Mesa Men's Golf team wrapped up their fall season with a solid showing at the Fall Invitational, finishing 14th overall with a combined score of 911 (300–308–303). The Redhawks demonstrated resilience throughout the three rounds, closing out the tournament with their best team effort on the final day.
Leading the way for Benedictine was Eric Klutke, who tied for 27th place with a total score of 221 (+5). Klutke posted consistent rounds of 73, 75, and 73 to finish as the top performer for the Redhawks.
Charlie Gingras followed, tying for 47th at 228 (+12) with rounds of 73, 77, and 78. Joaquin Salgado finished close behind in 53rd place with a 229 (+13), rebounding impressively with a one-over-par 73 in the final round after a challenging second day.
Joe Kelly carded a 236 (+20) to finish 64th, while Chris Johnson rounded out the lineup in 66th with a 238 (+22).
Head Coach John Konya praised his team's effort and mindset throughout the fall season:
"The fall season was really good in the sense that it exposed what we need to work on to be more competitive in the spring. We've got a great group of guys, and it was a good fall. I was especially happy with how they bounced back this afternoon after a tough morning. I know it's a cliché, but these guys don't quit—they keep fighting, and more times than not, they turn it around. That's a great trait that carries throughout our team. I can't wait to go to battle in the spring with these guys. We have a great schedule ahead, and we'll work to be at our best come spring."
Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks return to action in the spring when they compete in the RMC Intercollegiate at Lake Las Vegas on March 2.