Final Results

DES MOINES, Iowa – Playing in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, Eastern Kentucky University senior Willis Gaer finished eighth at the Zach Johnson Invitational hosted by Drake University.  As a team, the Colonels shot their best round of the tournament on Tuesday and finished seventh.
 
Gaer shot rounds of 69 (-2), 73 (+2) and 70 (-1) for a 54-hole total of 212 (-1). 
 
EKU turned in rounds of 298 and 291 on Monday before wrapping up play with a final round 288 (+4).  The Colonels finished with a three-round total of 877.
 
Drake (853) and North Dakota State (853) tied for first.  Houston Baptist (870) finished sixth, seven strokes better the Eastern Kentucky.  The Colonels were three shots better than eighth place Northern Iowa (880).
 
The 15-team field competed on the par 71 Glen Oaks Country Club course.
 
Redshirt freshman Reese Sexton carded a final round 2-under 69 and tied for 11th overall with a total of 214 (+1).  Joe Benton (224) tied for 45th.  Lake Leroux (228) tied for 62nd.  Francesco Guarneri (229) tied for 66th.
 
Playing as an individual, newcomer Matt Jordan (227) tied for 58th. 
 
The Colonels continue their fall schedule on Monday at the two-day Mountaineer Invitational hosted by West Virginia at the Pete Dye Golf Club. 
 
7.  Eastern Kentucky                298-291-288 – 877 (+25)
8. Willis Gaer                             69-73-70 – 212  (-1)
T11. Reese Sexton                      73-72-69 – 214  (+1)
T45. Joe Benton                        78-72-74 – 224  (+11)
T62. Lake Leroux                      79-74-75 – 228  (+15)
T66. Francesco Guarneri            78-74-77 – 229  (+16)
 
Playing As Individuals
T58. Matt Jordan                       76-71-80 – 227  (+14)