CHESTERTON, Ind. (September 17, 2019) – Junior Devin Johnson and sophomore Nate Vance both capped off strong 54-hole efforts to pace the Loyola University Chicago men's golf team on the final day of the Crusader Collegiate in Chesterton, Ind.
 
The Maroon & Gold fired a final-round one-over-par 289 to finish play at the Sand Creek Country Club (par 72, 6,972 yards) with a team total of 868 (286-293-289).  Wright State (284-283-286=853) held on to its lead from the first day of play to take home the team title, while North Dakota State's Van Holmgren used a final-round six-under-par 66 to claim individual medalist honors at 207 (70-71-66).
 
"It was a pretty good week for us," Loyola head men's golf coach Erik Hoops said.  "We had balanced scoring across the board and kept ourselves in the hunt going into the final day.  Tee-to-green we were good enough to make a run at it, but just couldn't seem to get a putt to drop and find some momentum.  Having three guys in the top 15 shows how well we stacked up against a solid field, and our 54-hole team score is the best since I've been back with the program."
 
Loyola was led on the day by Vance, who turned in the top 18-hole showing of his career.  The Marshalltown, Iowa native finished the day with four birdies en route to a two-under-par 70 that saw him climb up into a tie for eighth on the final leaderboard with a 214 (72-72-70).  Just two shots ahead of Vance was Johnson, who closed play with a one-under-par 71, turning in his third straight round under par at the event.  The Geneva, Ill. native finished with a four-under-par 212 (71-70-71), landing in fifth place.
 
Junior Tyler Anderson closed out a trio of Ramblers to finish in the top 15, notching a one-over-par 73 to tie for 14^th at 216 (71-72-73).  Competing as an individual, freshman Zach Walsh put together his top round of the past two days, posting a one-under-par 71 to bring his total to 223 (74-77-71), tying for 40^th.  Fellow freshman Timmy Crawford used a three-over-par 75 to earn a share of 50^th with a 227 (72-80-75), while junior Ryan Magee also recorded his low round of the tournament, shooting a five-over-par 77 to tie for 73^rd at 235 (79-79-77).
 
"When you play well, you can't wait to get back out and compete," Hoops concluded.  "We're ready for SIUE in a few days."
 
Loyola heads to Madison, Ill. next week for the Derek Dolenc Invitational, September 23-24.