COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – Consistency throughout the lineup helped North Dakota men's golf earn a top-10 finish at the CDA National Reserve Invitational on Tuesday from CDA National Reserve.
The Fighting Hawks posted consecutive rounds of 292 before closing with a 298 to finish tied for ninth alongside Oregon State with a 54-hole total of 882. Saint Mary's captured the team title at 857, edging Pacific by one stroke in the 16-team field.
Kagan Kollar led the way for North Dakota, finishing tied for 24th with a 220 following rounds of 75, 72 and 73. Kollar was UND's most consistent performer throughout the tournament, with all three rounds at 75 or better, and finished tied for fifth in the field with a 3.97 scoring average on par-4 holes.
Tucker D'Allaird continued his strong start to the season by establishing a new career best for a 54-hole tournament. D'Allaird opened with back-to-back rounds of 73 before closing with a 77 to finish tied for 41st at 223.
North Dakota had to navigate an unusual conclusion to Monday's second round after play was suspended because of darkness before four Fighting Hawks could finish. Each of those four golfers was assessed a one-stroke penalty, leaving UND's first-day scores unofficial until play was finalized Tuesday morning.
Carver Larson provided one of the biggest responses of the tournament for the Fighting Hawks. After opening with an 88, Larson bounced back with a two-under 70 in the second round before firing a 74 in the finale. His final two rounds helped Larson climb to 232 for the tournament.
Nate Peyerl also posted two rounds in the low-to-mid 70s, opening with a 73 and finishing with a 74 to place tied for 60th at 227.
Carson Skarperud rounded out the UND lineup at 234, highlighted by a one-under 71 in the opening round.
The Fighting Hawks have a quick turnaround before returning to competition Sunday at the Badger Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin.
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