EDINA, Minn. – The No. 16th-ranked Bethel University men's golf team tied for a second-place finish at the MIAC Championships carding a 28-over-par 892 in the 54-hole event played at Braemar Golf Course in Edina. The Royals tied with Saint John's while Carleton won the title carding an 874 (+10) Concordia finished fourth with an 899.
 
Bethel shot a 297 in the opening round before battling tough winds on Saturday for a 305. They closed out the weekend with a two-over-par 290 in Monday's final round.
 
Will Karkoc and Jack Wellen led the team with a fifth and sixth-place finish respectively putting them on the All-Championship Team and earning All-MIAC accolades which will be officially announced in the spring.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Bethel led the field in birdies with 56 and led the field in par-five scoring where they were 28-under-par for the championship.
• Will Karkoc matched his best career finish at the MIAC Championship with a fifth-place finish carding a 222. For the tournament, he led the field with 14 birdies, six of which came on the final 11 holes during the final round. He opened with a 75 on Saturday before shooting a one-over-par 73 in round two. He closed it out with a two-over-par 74 on Monday with three birdies on par fives.
• Jack Wellen had his best MIAC finish, competing in the event for the third time in his career. Tying for third he shot a 223 highlighted by a three-under-par 69 in Monday's final round. After going 76-78 in the first two rounds, he led the Royals on Monday with a five-under-par 31 on the front nine thanks to five birdies before closing out with a two-over-par 38 on the back nine.
• Competing in his first MIAC Championship, Jacob Ferrin tied for 11th with a 225. He started the championship strong with an even 72 in Saturday's opening round having carded six birdies. He closed it out with a 78 in round two and 75 in round three.  
• Jacob Hall finished tied for 16th carding a 226 in the event. After shooting a 78 in round one and 78 in round two, he closed things out strong with an ever-par 72. The highlight on Monday was chipping in for eagle on the par-five 16.
• Jesse Balc rounded out the Royals tying for 23rd with a 231. He notched a 74 in round one and 75 in round three while shooting an 85 in round two.
 
THE SCORES

Bethel	297	305	290	892	+28	2nd
Will Karkoc	75	73	74	222	+6	5th
Jack Wellen	76	78	69	223	+7	t-6th
Jacob Ferrin	72	78	75	225	+9	t-11th
Jacob Hall	78	76	72	226	+10	t-16th
Jesse Balc	74	82	75	231	+15	t-23rd

UP NEXT
The Royals head to Sandestin Beach, Fla. to compete in the Golfweek October Classic set to take place at The Raven Golf Course.