Carbondale Reporter

Southern Illinois Men's Golf team concluded their participation in The Duck Invitational, securing a 10th place out of 15 teams. The event took place in Eugene, Oregon. The Salukis finished with a score of 866 (+14), while the University of Oregon emerged victorious with an overall score of 844 (-8).

Leading the Southern Illinois team was Anthony De Schutter, who achieved a commendable tie for eighth place with a total score of 209 (-4). De Schutter's performance included rounds one and two scores of 141 (-1) and an impressive final round score of 68 (-3), leaving him six strokes behind the tournament leader.

The other members of the Saluki team had varied performances: Oliver Ulrich tied for 39th with a score of 218 (+5), Carsen Silliman tied for 45th at 219 (+6), Leon Heitz finished tied for 55th with a score of 221 (+8), and Frank Bellino placed 65th with a score of 223 (+10).

Notably, Anthony De Schutter recorded under-par rounds, achieving -1 in round one and -3 in round three. Additionally, Oliver Ulrich posted an under-par second round at -2.

Looking ahead, the Salukis plan to take a brief break before participating in the Hoosier Collegiate scheduled for Saturday, April 5, in Bloomington, Indiana.

For ongoing updates about Southern Illinois Men's Golf team activities and events, supporters can follow their social media accounts on X (@SIU_MGolf), Instagram (@SIU_MGolf), and Facebook (SalukiMGolf).