Ichabods finish 16th at national tournament

May 23, 2003

SUNRIVER, Ore. -The Washburn Ichabod golf team struggled down the stretch and never recovered in the final round of the NCAA Division II Golf Championship at Crosswater Golf Club Friday.

The Ichabods carded their worst score in the four-round tournament of 21-over-par 309 to finish in 16th place among 18 teams in their first-ever trip to the national tournament in NCAA play.

The finish wasnÕt quite what first-year head coach Doug Hamilton and the Ichabods were looking for, but the squad had one of the best seasons in school history. Washburn won the MIAA championship and Central Regional title, which were also firsts in school history.

Ichabod senior Derek Dultmeier couldnÕt continue his one-stroke improvement he experienced each of the first three days and struggled to a 78. He finished with a four-round total of 9-over 297, which placed him tied for 33rd. FridayÕs round was the highest score this spring for Dultmeier, who carried a 74.0 stroke average in 20 rounds.

Sophomore Paul Resner shot WashburnÕs best round of the day with a 3-over 75, finishing with a 17-over 305 for the tournament and 66th place. Matt Warnock shot 76 while Cam Hubbard and Garrett Donovan finished with an 80 and 84 respectively. Francis Marion, S.C., finished with a 3-under 1149 to take the team title.

Andrew McArthur of Pfeiffer fired a 69 to finish the tournament with an 8-under 280 to and the individual title. Complete scoring can be found at golfstat.com for the NCAA Division II national golf tournament.

For complete scoring go to golfstat.com.

NCAA Division II Championships
Crosswater Golf Club (Par 72)
FINAL RESULTS

Team scores Ñ 1. Francis Marion 1149; 2. Rollins 1163; 3. Cal-State Stanislaus 1171; Cal-State Bakersfield 1172; 5. Cal-State Chico 1174; 6. (tie) North Alabama 1175; 6. (tie) West Florida 1175; 8. South Carolina-Akien 1176; 9. Cal-Davis 1179; 10. Colorado-Colorado Springs 1181; 11. Western Washington 1184; 12. Pfeiffer University 1186; 13. Central Oklahoma 1189; 14. Barton 1211; 15. Ferris State 1216; 16. WASHBURN 1218; 17. Bryant 1228; 18. Millersville 1294.

Washburn results Ñ 33. Dultmeier 74-73-72-78Ñ297; 66. Resner 78-73-79-75Ñ305; 79. Warnock 77-80-76-76Ñ309; 85. Hubbard 78-78-76-80Ñ312; 99. Donovan 80-86-74-84Ñ324.