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Men's Golf Finishes Second in Stroke-Play, Drops Match Play With Aurora

MACOMB, Ill. - The University of Dubuque men's golf team finished second (583) in the 36-hole stroke-play at the Western Illinois Western Cup before falling to Aurora University 4-1 in match-play on the second day.  

Day 1 - Stroke-Play
John Dobbe finished his 36-hole day with a total score of 140 (-4) and placed second as one of just three golfers under-par in stroke play. Tyson Malak shot a 147 (+3) and finished tied for 7th, while the rest of the Spartans finished 13th through 17th place. Bob Ryan was 13th with a 149 and Bock Mueller shot one stroke behind with a 150 and finished 14th. Joe LaBarbera and Hunter Polley were tied for 15th with scores of 155. Drew Aschliman rounded out the field in 17th place with a score of 156. 

Stroke-Play Team Standings
1. Aurora - 580
2. Univ. of Dubuque - 583
3. Western Illinois - 588
4. Hannibal-LaGrange - 647

Day 2 - Match-Play
Aurora - 4
Univ. of Dubuque 1

Match-Play Results
Brandon Byrggraf won versus John Dobbe (2&1)
Caleb Negley won versus Tyson Malak (5&4)
Bob Ryan won versus Kashton Wilson (2UP)
George Proudman won versus Joe LaBarbera (4&3)

 
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Players Mentioned

John Dobbe

John Dobbe

6' 2"
Senior
Joe LaBarbera

Joe LaBarbera

5' 8"
Senior
Tyson Malak

Tyson Malak

6' 2"
Fifth Year
Bock Mueller

Bock Mueller

6' 0"
Sophomore
Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan

5' 8"
Fifth Year
Hunter Polley

Hunter Polley

6' 0"
Freshman
Drew Aschliman

Drew Aschliman

6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

John Dobbe

John Dobbe

6' 2"
Senior
Joe LaBarbera

Joe LaBarbera

5' 8"
Senior
Tyson Malak

Tyson Malak

6' 2"
Fifth Year
Bock Mueller

Bock Mueller

6' 0"
Sophomore
Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan

5' 8"
Fifth Year
Hunter Polley

Hunter Polley

6' 0"
Freshman
Drew Aschliman

Drew Aschliman

6' 2"
Freshman