Bulldogs retain cup in battle with the Tigers

By Jacob Knabel on Apr. 26, 2024 in Men's Golf

LINCOLN, Neb. – Concordia University Men’s Golf will keep the rivalry cup in Seward. Head Coach Brett Muller’s squad prevailed in the annual Bulldog-Tiger Cup while winning by a count of 12-9 over Doane. The unique match-play format featured doubles best ball matches and singles matches in what was the 10th all-time Bulldog-Tiger Cup. This year’s event took place at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb., on Thursday (April 25).

Muller’s program has claimed the cup in back-to-back years. Concordia won the 2023 cup played at York Country Club by a score of 10-8.

Full results from the 2024 Bulldog-Tiger Cup are listed below. The Bulldog winners in the best ball matches were Jake Richmond/Brock Rogers, Gavin McWhorter/Josh D’Ercole and Taylor Johnson/Colin Aubuchon. In singles play, the victorious Concordia competitors were Jacob Dowd, Jake Richmond, Brock Rogers, Justin Webert, Jake Hagerbaumer, Jaxson Fullerton and Colin Aubuchon.

Best Ball Matches

·        Ryan Weiss & Sam Arnold (Doane) def. Drew D’Ercole & Jacob Dowd (Concordia), 2up

·        Jake Richmond & Brock Rogers (Concordia) def. Julius Rauter & Josh Wassmer (Doane), 2&1

·        Justin Webert & Jake Hagerbaumer (Concordia) halved with Jack Millard & Brock Huesinkvelt (Doane)

·        Gavin McWhorter & Josh D’Ercole (Concordia) def. Blake Skournal & Julius Kroell (Doane), 1up

·        Karsten Kern & Garret Dalton (Doane) def. Jaxson Fullerton & Gavin Buttshaw (Concordia), 2&1

·        Noah Miller & Cam Binder (Doane) def. Bret Brenneis & Maxwell Fremarek (Concordia, 2up

·        Taylor Johnson & Colin Aubuchon (Concordia) def. Thomas Benninghoff & Cauy Walters, 1up

Singles Matches

·        Drew D’Ercole (Concordia) halved with Ryan Weiss (Doane)

·        Jacob Dowd (Concordia) def. Sam Arnold (Doane)

·        Jake Richmond (Concordia) def. Julius Rauter (Doane)

·        Brock Rogers (Concordia) def. Josh Wassmer (Doane)

·        Justin Webert (Concordia) def. Jack Millard (Doane)

·        Jake Hagerbaumer (Concordia) def. Brock Heusinkvelt (Doane)

·        Gavin McWhorter (Concordia) halved with Blake Skoumal (Doane)

·        Julius Kroell (Doane) def. Josh D’Ercole (Concordia)

·        Jaxson Fullerton (Concordia) def. Karsten Kern (Doane)

·        Garrett Dalton (Doane) def. Gavin Buttshaw (Concordia)

·        Noah Miller (Doane) def. Bret Benneis (Concordia)

·        Cam Binder (Doane) def. Maxwell Fremarek (Concordia)

·        Taylor Johnson (Concordia) halved with Thomas Benninghoff (Doane)

·        Colin Aubuchon (Concordia) def. Cauy Walters (Doane)

Up next for the Bulldogs will be the 2024 GPAC Championships. The conference tournament is scheduled to run April 29-30 at Beatrice Country Club in Beatrice, Neb. A preview for the GPAC Championships can be found HERE.