Robertson’s 79 leads Chargers in spring season opener

NORMAL — Colby Robertson tied for eighth overall and the Sandburg men's golf team placed eighth as a team as the Chargers opened the spring season at the Cougar Spring Shootout on Friday at Weibring Golf Club.

Faced with windy conditions throughout the round, Robertson posted an 8-over-par 79. His day included eight pars as well as birdies on the par-4 fifth and par-5 13th holes.

It marked the fifth round in the 70s this season for the freshman from Illini West. Robertson finished one shot back of a tie for sixth, two out of a tie for fourth and three back of the runners-up.

Tanner Wake came in with a 1-over 81 for the Chargers, tying for 18th. Logan Beers had an 87, and Sam Cory shot a 93 for Sandburg's final counting scores.

Sandburg finished at 340 as a team, one shot back of seventh-place Illinois College and two behind Danville Area for sixth. Sixteen teams competed in the tournament.

Parkland won with a team score of 310, beating host Illinois Central by three shots. Parkland's Isaac Molloy was medalist with a 1-over 72 to win by four.

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