Chargers Win Sauk Valley Challenge Title as Phillips Collects 3rd Career Victory

DEER GROVE — The Carl Sandburg College men's golf team had four players finish in the top five — including medalist Clayton Phillips — as it won the Sauk Valley Challenge on Wednesday at Deer Valley.

Phillips came back from a two-stroke deficit after the opening round to earn his third career victory. The sophomore followed up a first-round 75 with a 79 at Deer Park, giving him a two-shot win over teammate Cooper Theleritis and Jeremy Ott of ICC.

The Chargers shot a 306 to lead by three strokes following Monday's opening round at WeaverRidge. After Tuesday's second round at Lake Bracken was canceled because of unplayable conditions, the Chargers posted a 318 in Wednesday's final round to win the tournament. Sandburg finished 13 shots ahead of runner-up Illinois Central.

Theleritis had rounds of 76 and 80, and freshmen Tyler Picken and Owen Sipka tied for fourth at 157 for the tournament. Picken shot 78-79, while Sipka carded rounds of 77 and 80.

Also competing for Sandburg were Calvin Peterson (15th place, 168), Kyle Shaw (17th, 170) and David Hise (21st, 185).

UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
10 a.m. April 10 at Southeastern at Burlington (Iowa) Country Club 

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