BECKER, Minn. – The North Central University Rams won the 2024 UMAC Men’s Golf Championship on Saturday, shooting 954 (+90) as a team to win by five strokes. The championship ran October 3-5 at Pebble Creek Golf Club.
The Rams were led by Jacob Sweeney, who placed third overall by shooting 233 (+17) through the three-day championship. Hector Avila followed Sweeney in a tie for fourth place with 238 (+22). Noah Klapmeier finished third for NCU and eighth overall, shooting 241 (+25). Jacob Brown finished fourth for the Rams and tied for 14
th overall at 246 (+30). Cameron Jackson had the fifth North Central finish, placing 25
th overall with 258 (+42).
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets place second at the championship with a team score of 959 (+95). Conner Willard led UW-Superior, earning medalist honors as the Individual Champion by leading the field of 40 golfers with a championship-best score of 230 (+14). Matthew Unger and Nate Burke both had top-ten overall finishes for the Yellowjackets. Unger shot 242 (+26) to place ninth and Burke shot 243 (+27) to finish tied for 10
th.
The University of Northwestern Eagles finished third as a team, shooting 963 (+99). Carson Mersberger led Northwestern at the championship, tying for fourth overall with 238 (+22). Noah Frazell followed right after, tied for sixth overall with 239 (+23). Shane Seiffert tied for 10
th overall after shooting 243 (+27) for the Eagles.
With their championship victory, the North Central Rams will represent the UMAC in the spring at the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship, which runs May 20-23, 2025 at Midvale Country Club in Penfield, New York.
Team Leaderboard: FINAL
1. North Central | 954 (+90)
2. UW-Superior | 959 (+95)
3. Northwestern | 963 (+99)
4. Bethany Lutheran | 978 (+114)
5. Crown | 1009 (+145)
6. Martin Luther | 1013 (+149)
7. Minnesota Morris | 1032 (+168)
8. Northland | 1102 (+238)
Top-10 Player Leaderboard: FINAL
1. Conner Willard | UW-Superior | 230 (+14)
2. Keaton Ginter | Bethany Lutheran | 231 (+15)
3. Jacob Sweeney | North Central | 233 (+17)
T4. Hector Avila | North Central | 238 (+22)
T4. Carson Mersberger | Northwestern | 238 (+22)
T6. Noah Frazell | Northwestern | 239 (+23)
T6. Benjamin Pearson Martin Luther | 239 (+23)
8. Noah Klapmeier North Central | 241 (+25)
9. Matthew Unger UW-Superior | 242 (+26)
T10. Nate Burke UW-Superior | 243 (+27)
T10. Shane Seiffert Northwestern | 243 (+27)