Blue Demons Wrap Up Loyola Intercollegiate

Tuesday, February 22

Goodyear, Ariz. / Palm Valley Golf Club

8:45 A.M. CT

DePaul University

Loyola (Md.) Intercollegiate

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Noah Kolar and Artemiy Yalovenko finish in the top 25

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Noah Kolar turned in the best round by a Blue Demon over three rounds as DePaul completed play on Tuesday at the Loyola Intercollegiate. Kolar and Artemiy Yalovenko led the team with a pair of top 25 finishes.

Kolar finished in a tie for 18th place with a three-round total of 214 (-2). His third round score of 69 (-3) was the best circuit at Palm Valley Golf Club by a Blue Demons during the tournament while his total score of 214 is a career best.

Yalovenko finished in a group in 24th place following a 72 (E) on Tuesday. His third round pushed his 54-hole total to 215 (-1) following rounds of 71 and 72 on Sunday and Monday.

Grant Boyson played as an individual and finished in a tie for 42nd place while Alex Vekich was tied for 73rd. Boyson finished with a 73 (+1) in the third round for a total score of 218 (+2) while Vekich turned in a 70 (-2) to finish at 224 (+8).

Aarjav Patel and Conor Glennon rounded out the team scoring for DePaul with Patel in a tie for 84th and Glennon finishing in group in 100th place. Patel posted a 78 (+6) in his third round for a tournament total of 227 (+11) and Glennon was one over with a 73 on Tuesday for a final score of 234 (+18).

Kevin Jegers of Middle Tennessee State earned medalist honors with a score of 200 (-16) while the Blue Raiders won the team title by one shot with a score of 835 (-29). DePaul finished in 11th place out of 18 teams with a tournament total of 875 (+11). The 875 team score is the best three-round tournament total of the season for the Blue Demons.

Up next for the Blue Demons is the Colin Montgomerie Invitational on March 7-8. The three-round, two-day event is hosted by Houston Baptist at August Pines Golf Club in Spring, Texas.

Team Standings – Final
1. Middle Tennessee State – 277+281+277 = 835 (-29)
2. Utah Valley – 275+287+274 = 836 (-28)
3. Missouri State – 282+296+272 = 850 (-14)
4. Seton Hall – 283+283+286 = 852 (-12)
5. Delaware – 280+289+284 = 853 (-11)
6. Drake – 285+291+279 = 855 (-9)
7. Marshall – 287+288+282 = 857 (-7)
8. Bucknell – 283+297+283 = 863 (-1)
9. Creighton – 295+290+281 = 866 (+2)
10. South Dakota – 287+291+294 = 872 (+8)
11. DePaul – 293+298+284 = 875 (+11)
12. Gonzaga – 294+298+285 = 877 (+13)
13. UT Martin – 291+302+286 = 879 (+15)
14. Loyola (Md.) – 295+296+289 = 880 (+16)
15. SIU-Edwardsville – 294+301+291 = 886 (+22)
16. Holy Cross – 293+296+300 = 889 (+25)
17. Hartford – 305+297+291 = 893 (+29)
18. Air Force – 298+292+307 = 909 (+45)

DePaul Individuals
T18. Noah Kolar – 72+73+69 = 214 (-2)
T24. Artemiy Yalovenko – 71+72+72 = 215 (-1)
T42. Grant Boyson* – 73+72+73 = 218 (+2)
T73. Alex Vekich – 75+79+70 = 224 (+8)
T84. Aarjav Patel – 75+74+78 = 227 (+11)
T100. Conor Glennon – 82+79+73 = 234 (+18)
--. David Griggs* – 75+84+D = --
*playing as individual