BECKER, Minn. – The Northland College Men's Golf Team finished eighth at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Preview in Becker, Minn., on Thursday. Sophomore Andrew Yocum led the Jacks shooting an 86 (+14) in the one-round tournament.
 
The University of Wisconsin Superior took first at the UMAC Preview at 304 (+16), two strokes better than North Central University in second. There was a three-way tie for first individually with Andrew Rude and Nate Burke from UWS and Gordon Skaar from the University of Northwestern. Northland finished in eighth carding a 374 (+86).
 
Yocum led the Jacks with an 86 (+14) and recorded a par on nine holes. Isaiah Gueths finished second on the team after carding a 95 (+23). Gueths shot a 43 on the back nine. Mitch Taylor had the sole birdie for the Jacks coming on the third hole.
 
Results
Place     Name                                Total
8.           Northland                         374 +86
t38.       Andrew Yocum                86 (+14)
t51.       Isaiah Gueths                   93 (+21)
t56.       Mac Reed                         97 (+25)
58.         Mitch Taylor                    98 (+26)             
62.         Ryan Ehlert                       103 (+31)
t64.       Sammy Lamphear           108 (+36)
 
The LumberJacks have a two-and-a-half-week break before they compete next. The next time Northland steps on the course is Sept. 27 at the Bethany Lutheran Invite.
 
Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.