LINCOLN, Neb. – Before the weather turns for the worse in the middle of the week, 68 golfers completed the two-round Doane Spring Invitational held in Lincoln on Monday and Tuesday (March 17-18). The Concordia University, Nebraska Men’s Golf ‘A’ grouping concluded the tournament in sixth place (out of 11 groups) while improving significantly on day two. Junior Jake Richmond made a run at a championship before landing in third place. The action was staged at Highlands Golf Course on Monday before shifting to Pioneers Golf Course on Tuesday.
Head Coach Brett Muller entered 11 Bulldogs into the field. His squads carded scores of 309-298–607 (‘A’ team) and 335-317–652 (‘B’ team). Concordia went up against GPAC rivals such as Doane, Hastings and Mount Marty and nearby Nebraska Wesleyan at the Doane Invite.
“We had more scores in the 70s today, which was good,” Muller said. “It was a little short of our expectations, especially with how we played on Monday at Highlands. I’m proud of the guys for bouncing back today a little bit. We just couldn’t put the finishing touches on the round. I’m proud of how Richie finished. He had two birdies in his last five holes to get back to even par and finish in third place. No complaints on the weather, especially for the middle of March.”
Bulldog Results at Doane Invite
--Par: 72-71–143
‘A’ TEAM: 309-298–607 (+35)
Concordia A
3. Jake Richmond: 72-71–143
T14. Justin Webert: 75-74–149
T36. Gavin Buttshaw: 81-77–158
T39. Brock Rogers: 81-78–159
T43. Jake Hagerbaumer: 84-76–160
Concordia B
T43. Jaxson Fullerton: 84-76–160
T48. Jacob Dowd: 82-80–162
53. Isaac Carson: 86-78–164
54. Maxwell Fremarek: 83-83–166
T60. Bret Brenneis: 88-83–171
52. Landon Weinandt: 82-81–163 (competed individually)
A product of Yutan High School, Richmond recorded his first career varsity top-five tournament finish and challenged his career low for a single round (69) in a starring performance at the Doane Invite. Richmond shot an even par 72-71–143 for the tournament and placed behind only Nebraska Wesleyan’s Jackson Lapour (76-65–141) and Brayden Schram (72-70–142). Richmond lowered his 2024-25 season scoring average to 76.0.
The rest of Muller’s top grouping included seniors Justin Webert (75-74–149) and Gavin Buttshaw (81-77–158), junior Brock Rogers (81-78–159) and senior Jake Hagerbaumer (84-76–160). Webert finished two strokes off the top 10. All five Bulldogs in the lineup shot 78 or lower on Monday. Meanwhile, senior Jaxson Fullerton led the ‘B’ team by shooting 82-80–162. The tournament marked the Concordia debut for freshman Landon Weinandt.
The Bulldogs entered the Doane Invite with a season scoring average of 306. The 298 carded on Tuesday represented the squad’s second lowest round of the season, trailing behind only the 295 it achieved at the Mount Marty Invite.
Next on the schedule will be the Briar Cliff Match Play Tournament at Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City, Iowa, March 27-28. The event will feature men’s and women’s competitors with action scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT on both days.