Wetherbee Posts Top-10 Finish At D.A. Intercollegiate

The Leathernecks endured rough weather conditions to finish 12th.

FINAL RESULTS
NORMAL, Ill. — Jackson Wetherbee led the way for the Western Illinois men's golf team, as he recorded his eighth-career top-10 finish.

The Galesburg, Ill. native placed seventh with a third-round low of 71 as the Leathernecks improved to 12th overall in the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (April 1). Overall, Wetherbee totaled a three-round score of 7-over at 220.

"Jackson had a fantastic round today and a great tournament overall finishing seventh" said head coach Mel Blasi. "Overall, I know we could have finished a few spots higher, but I am very pleased with how we conducted ourselves and hung in there."

Duke won the event with a total of 871, followed by Wisconsin as the runner-up with an 886 (+34) and host Illinois State in third at 895 (+43).

The Purple and Gold recorded an individual-round low in the tournament with a 298. Western finished with a total score of 919 (+67). Following Wetherbee, were teammates Trent Snodgrass and Drew Eaton, who both finished +20 overall to tie for 61st.

John Duggan III tied for 67th, as he finished his two-day total just one stroke behind his teammates at 21-over (234). Sean Miller rounded out the Leathernecks with a 244 (+31) to tie for 85th.

"I am extremely proud of our team for their effort and perseverance at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate," said Blasi. "They played through the most difficult and unusual conditions imaginable, never gave up and other than a tough stretch in the second round, played some really good golf. Winds gusted over 50 miles-per-hour yesterday and today we played in a snowstorm. The greens and the grass were nearly unplayable and we played our best round in those conditions."

The Leathernecks now have some time off before playing host to the 46th annual Beu Mussatto Invitational, which is set to take place April 16-17.

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Players Mentioned

John Duggan III: Junior; Lake Park

Drew Eaton: Sophomore; Quincy Notre Dame

Sean Miller: Senior; East

Jackson Wetherbee: Junior; Galesburg

Trent Snodgrass: Freshman; Byron

Players Mentioned

John Duggan III
: Junior; Lake Park

Drew Eaton
: Sophomore; Quincy Notre Dame

Sean Miller
: Senior; East

Jackson Wetherbee
: Junior; Galesburg

Trent Snodgrass
: Freshman; Byron