Dakota Wesleyan won the 2008 GPAC Men's Golf Championship, held at Green Valley Golf Course, in Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday and Tuesday. The Tigers, coached by Adam Anderson, shot a 305-297 two day total of 602. For the second-consecutive day, the Tigers shot better than the rest of the field. Northwestern's Luke Vermeer claimed medalist honors with a 70-74 26 hole even par 144. Dakota Wesleyan's highest individual finisher was Tyler Evenson, who shot a 147 and finished third. Morningside's Chris Rager finished second with a two-day 145, while Briar Cliff's Ben Keane shot a 148 and finished fourth.
Dakota Wesleyan, Dordt, Hastings, Midland Lutheran, and Sioux Falls advance as teams to the NAIA Region III Championships next Monday and Tuesday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The NAIA Region III Golf Championships will be at the Elmwood Golf Course.
Individual NAIA Region III Qualifiers for the GPAC men include:
Luke Vermeer, Northwestern
Chris Rager, Morningside
Ben Keane, Briar Cliff
Garrett Rathke, Concordia
Photo by Jared Bodammer, Briar Cliff University