Men's Golf | October 13

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Northern Illinois University men's golf team had three golfers finish in the top 20 at this week's Purdue Fall Invitational held at Kampen-Cosler Golf Course.
 
"Our team showed again this week that we are a strong contender in every event we tee it up," said head coach John Carlson. "The six-count-five format was a different type of pressure as it showed the true depth of each team. We were able to get contributions from everyone in the lineup."
 
Senior Craig Long (Alpharetta, Ga./Milton) was the Huskies' top finisher, tying for 14^th place with a 54-hole score of one-over par 217. Long posted an even par 72 in Monday's opening round then improved by a stroke in the second round with a 71. He wrapped up the tournament with a 74 on Tuesday, snapping a stretch of seven consecutive rounds at even par or better.
 
Conner McCall (Vandalia, Ill./Vandalia) and Jack Mulligan (Burr Ridge, Ill./Hinsdale Central) both placed in the top 20 as well. McCall tied for 17^th place at two-over par. He had the Huskies' low round of the tournament on Monday with a three-under 69 in the first round. McCall had three birdies and an eagle on the par-four seventh. Mulligan tied for 20^th this week at three-over par. He posted back-to-back rounds under par on Monday with a 71 followed by a 70, the Huskies' lowest round in the second round.
 
NIU's lowest round of the tournament came in Monday's opening round. Four Huskies were at even par or lower with freshman Caden Petersen (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy) posting a one-under par 71. NIU had a one-under par 359 and were two strokes behind Purdue going into the second round. The Huskies finished fifth at +21, two strokes back of fourth-place Indiana. Purdue won the tournament at -4, eight strokes ahead of Toledo with Ball State in third.
 
"Today was difficult with windy conditions and playing in the final group with two highly-ranked Big Ten teams," Carlson said. "The more we get in the mix to win, the easier it will become to execute and earn a championship."
 
The Huskies wrap up their fall schedule October 18-19 at the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational at Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.
 
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