Vega wins Midland Fall Invite, Bruins finish second
Jose Vega took the individual title with a three-under-par 68.
FREMONT, Neb. -- Junior Jose Vega won the individual title at the Midland University Fall Invite Friday, leading the Bellevue University men's golf team to a second-place finish in the 18-team, 72-hole event at the Fremont Golf Club.
Vega carded a 3-under par total of 68 to win tournament medalist honors. Iowa Western Community College's Max McGrail placed second with a 2-under 69. The Reivers won the team championship with a team total of 288.
The Bruins finished four shots behind IWCC with a total of 292. Tomas Ovejero finished in a tie for third with a 1-over 72. Nicolas Handel shot a 4-over 75, putting him in a tie for 12th place. Nicolas Herrera placed in a tie for 25th with a 6-over 77.
Bellevue will travel to Polk City, Iowa for the Grand View Viking Classic on Sept. 16-17 at the Tournament Club of Iowa.
Bellevue Individual Results
1. Jose Vega - 68 (-3)
T3. Tomas Ovejero - 72 (+1)
T12. Nicolas Handal - 75 (+4)
T25. Nicolas Herrera - 77 (+6)
*T35. Diego Gudino - 79 (+8)
T41. Mike Hannon - 80 (+9)
*T71. Matt Shukis - 86 (+15)
* - Competed as an individual
Team Standings
1. Iowa Western CC - 288 (+4)
2. Bellevue - 292 (+8)
3. Midland - 297 (+13)
T4. Doane - 303 (+19)
T4. Hastings - 303 (+19)
6. Hastings 2 - 307 (+23)
7. Dordt - 314 (+30)
8. Dordt 2 - 315 (+31)
9. Midland 2 - 322 (+38)
10. Northeastern CC - 323 (+39)
T11. Briar Cliff - 324 (+40)
T11. Morningside JV Maroon - 324 (+40)
13. Morningside JV White - 326 (+42)
14. Northeastern CC 2 - 334 (+50)
15. Briar Cliff 2 - 347 (+63)
16. Mount Marty - 350 (+66)
17. Midland 3 - 355 (+71)
18. Midland 4 - 384 (+100)