FINAL RESULTS

(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 3)—The McKendree University men's golf team kicked off its fall season Tuesday with a third place finish at the Arch Cup, which was held at Gateway Golf Links in Madison, Ill.
 
The Bearcats were consistent over their 36 holes of play on Tuesday, carding a round of 292 over the first 18 before closing with a 294. McKendree was just seven strokes behind the University of Missouri-St. Louis for the team title in the eight-team field. Drury University was the runner-up at 581, followed by the Bearcats with their score of 586.
 
Senior Ian Simon (Baltimore, MD/The Park School of Baltimore) showed the way for McKendree at the Arch Cup as he finished in a tie for sixth place at 144. Simon fired a two-under par round of 69 to open his day, which marked the Bearcats' lowest individual round of the tournament. Junior Will Postlethwaite (Carlisle, England/William Howard School) was just a stroke behind at 145 as he tied for eighth overall. Senior Matt Hatley (Belleville, IL/Mascoutah) was also in the mix for McKendree as he posted a 146 to grab a share of 11^th place in the 64-golfer field.
 
McKendree will have a few weeks off before returning to the links Sept. 29-30 at the NCAA Regional Preview at The Pearl Club in Owensboro, Ky.