DES MOINES, Iowa - The University of Dubuque men's golf team extended their lead on Monday to 17-strokes as sophomore Luke Harwick remains atop the leaderboard at one under par through 36 holes of the A-R-C Men's Golf Championships. 

The Spartans had the best round of the day yet again, this time shooting 299 (+15) on day two of the championships to bring their 36-hole total to 586 (+18). 

Harwick shot three over today and remains in the lead at one under par, holding a two stroke lead heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes. John Dobbe shot five over par today and remains in third place at four over par.

Bob Ryan is in a three-way tie for tenth place at ten over par, while Tyson Malak is also tied with Ryan after tying Harwick for the best round of the day by a Spartans golfer with a three over par performance. Pauly Bloomquist shot four over today and is in a four-way tie for 15th place, just one spot out of all-conference honors heading into day three. 

University of Dubuque Men's Golf
1. Luke Harwick - (-1)
3. John Dobbe - (+4)
T-10. Bob Ryan - (+10)
T-10. Tyson Malak - (+10)
T-15. Pauly Bloomquist - (+13)

Team Scores
1. University of Dubuque - (+18)
2. Nebraska Wesleyan University - (+35)
3. Luther College - (+53)
4. Central College - (+56)
5. Buena Vista University - (+63)
6. Wartburg College - (+64)
7. Coe College - (+66)
T-8. Loras College - (+72)
T-8. Simpson College - (+72)


Up Next
The Spartans will tee off for the final round of the A-R-C Championships tomorrow, starting at 10:30 a.m.

The Spartans are seeking to win just their third men's golf conference championship in program history (2014 & 2025) and are looking to win back-to-back conference titles for the first time ever.

Harwick will be seeking to become just the third individual conference champion in program history (Wolfe - '14 & Ruegsegger - '25) and also have a chance to earn back-to-back medalists by UD golfers in program history.