The Benedictine Mesa men's golf team put together three solid rounds at the Park University Fall Shootout, highlighted by steady improvement and several standout performances across the leaderboard.

Round One
The Redhawks opened with a steady start. Eric Klutke paced the team with a 2-under-par 70, carding a sizzling back nine 33 to post the team's best round of the day. Charlie Gingras stayed consistent with a 74 (+2), while both Joe Kellyand Ethan Burbridge shot 78 (+6). Joaquin Salgado rounded out the lineup with an 80 (+8).

Round Two
The second round saw the Redhawks make a major leap. Klutke caught fire, posting a 6-under-par 65, fueled by a remarkable 4-under 31 on the back nine. Gingras followed with a clutch 68 (-3), keeping the momentum alive. Salgado and Burbridge each carded 71 (E) to give the Redhawks four strong counting scores. Kelly battled through for a 74 (+3).

Round Three
Benedictine closed the tournament in style with four scores of par or better. Salgado led the way with a brilliant 68 (-3), finishing strong with back-to-back 34s. Klutke and Gingras both turned in 70s (-1), while Kelly chipped in a steady 72 (+1). Burbridge completed the day with a 73 (+2), highlighted by a birdie on the par-3 14th.

Individual Finishes

• Eric Klutke – 2nd place: (70, 65, 70) 205 (-11)
• Charlie Gingras – 7th place: (74, 68, 70) 212 (-4)
• Joaquin Salgado – 19th place: (80, 71, 68) 219 (+3)
• Ethan Burbridge – T-22nd place: (78, 71, 73) 222 (+6)
• Joe Kelly – T-24th place: (78, 74, 72) 224 (+8)

Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks return to action on October 5, competing in the OUAZ Fall Invitational.