SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. - The Drake University men's golf team finished the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Championship in seventh place Tuesday, April 23 afternoon at The Club at Porto Clima.
The Bulldogs carded a final round of 306 for a three-round total of 921 (306-309-306). SIU won the championship as the Salukis moved past Illinois State for a 10-stroke victory. SIU finished at 859 (291-287-281) while the Redbirds finished at 869 (285-292-292). With their team win Tuesday, the Salukis earned the Valley's automatic berth to the NCAA Championship.
Three Bulldogs placed in the top 30 of the individual leaderboard with senior Tommi Avant leading the way at 231 (74-79-78) in 25th place in his final tournament for the Bulldogs.