Olsson shoots career-best round as Blue Jays compete in McNaughton Memorial Invitational

Courtesy of Westminster College Athletics. (Contributed Photo)
Courtesy of Westminster College Athletics. (Contributed Photo)

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. -- On Monday, the Westminster College men's and women's golf teams traveled to Jacksonville, Ill., to compete in the McNaughton Memorial Invitational.

The Blue Jays men's golf team placed seventh, shooting 50-over 338 for the round. Niklas Olsson finished fifth overall, shooting a 2-over 74, a career-low round for him. He was one stroke off, tying the school record of 73.

Westminster's women's golf team finished fourth overall, shooting a 581 for the round.

Men's results

Team scores

1st - Illinois College (A): 291 (+3)

2nd - Illinois College (B): 313 (+25)

3rd - Lewis & Clark CC: 314 (+26)

4th - Illinois College (C): 324 (+36)

5th - Concordia: 329 (+41)

6th - Blackburn: 334 (+46)

7th - Westminster: 338 (+50)

Player scores

5th overall - Niklas Olsson: 74 (+2)

27th overall - Cole Lehmen: 84 (+12)

34th overall - Davis Herbst: 89 (+17)

35th overall - Benjamin Scheve: 91 (+19)

41st overall - Grady Humbert: 98 (+26)

Women's results

Team scores

1st - Illinois College: 322 (+34)

2nd - Concordia: 359 (+71)

3rd - Blackburn: 499 (+211)

4th - Westminster: 581 (+293)

Player scores

12th - Lauren Halamicek: 134 (+62)

13th - Caragan Lockard: 135 (+63)

14th - Jenna Frisella: 136 (+64)

17th - Kaitlyn Halamicek: 176 (+104)

The Blue Jay men's team will be back in action on Thursday when they travel to Jacksonville, Ill., to compete in the Blueboy Invitational. The Blue Jay women's team will be back in action next Tuesday when they travel to Warrenton to compete against the Blackburn Beavers.