Kuenzel paces Beavers to tournament trophy at BSU Invite

Koby Kuenzel shoots even par 142 and finished second as Beavers win home invite

Bemidji State University Men’s Golf fifth-year senior Koby Kuenzel shot an even par 142 (71-71) to lead the Beavers to a first-place finish at the 2024 Bemidji State Invitational held at the Bemidji Town and Country Club, Monday-Tuesday.

Kuenzel fired an even par 71 each round to tie for second individually while the Beavers finished 18 strokes ahead of Augustana University to claim the team tournament trophy. The Beavers finished with a team score of 574 (290-284) and improved by six strokes on day two.

He was followed by junior Logan Schoepp (76-69), senior Tate Usher (75-70) and senior Tanner Wanous (71-74) who each tied for fourth while Schoepp tied a career low round of 69 on day two to tie for the low round of the tournament. Wanous fired a career-low 71 on day one while Usher tied a career-low of 70 on day two.

Sophomore Teagan LaPlante earned his second career top-10 finish after tying for 10th with a 147 (73-74) to round out the Beavers’ top five.

Competing as individuals, freshman Ryan Nelson carded 148 (71-77), sophomore Cullen Ryan carded 149 (77-72), senior Alex Tanner shot 149 (71-78), sophomore Charlie Williams shot 150 (76-74), freshman Riley McGovern carded 151 (75-76), fifth-year Jack Southard shot 152 (77-75), senior Rory Wutzke shot 154 (76-78), junior Caden Lick shot 159 (78-81), freshman Ryan Schmit shot 159 (83-76) and junior Cody Card shot 161 (78-83).

The Beavers return to action next week as they travel to Big Rapids, Mich., to compete in the Bulldog Fall Classic at the Katke Golf Club Sept. 16-17.