Kansasville, Wis.-- The Wheaton men's golf team competed at he Midwest Region Classic, hosted by Benedictine University at Brighton Dale Links on Friday and Saturday in Wisconsin. The highly competitive two-day event included 43 teams from around the Midwest.with 242 total competitors in the field.

The Aurora B team and DePauw tied for first place as they each shot a a -3 under par 573 over the two days. Albion finished third with a 585 (297-288). 

The Thunder finished tied for 12th place alongside MSOE and Judson as each team had a 597 over the two days. Wheaton shot a 303 on Friday and carded a 294 in Saturday's final round.

Aurora's Kashton Wilson won the event with a -7 under par 137 (66-71). Albion's Charlie Dierkes was second with a 141 (70-71) and DePauw teammates Max Steiner (72-70) and Colton Watson (73-69) each shot a 142 in a tie for third.

Wheaton's performance was driven by senior Wyatt Brown, who finished tied for 10th in the individual rankings. Brown was one of three players to shoot a two-round score of 144 to tie for 10th. Brown, the reigning CCIW Player of the Week, led Wheaton individually. The senior finished the two-day event even, with a total 74 on Friday, followed by a two-under par 70 on Saturday. On Saturday, Brown found his rhythm early on the third hole where he picked up his first birdie of the day. From there the senior remained consistent with as he added birdies on the 14th and 18th holes. 

Junior Micah Chiong tied for 42nd place. Chiong finished the competition shooting five over par, tallying six birdies total across the two days. Chiong shot a two-day score of 149 with a 75 on Friday and a 74 on Saturday.

Jackson Swartz closed out the weekend with an impressive score of -1 under in the second round. Swartz finished 87th  with a two-day score of 153 (82-71). The junior recorded four birdies in his final 18 hole. Junior Freddie Chan finished 115th with a 155 (75-80) across the two days and senior Luke Pringle carded a 158 (79-79).

The Wheaton B team finished 33rd with a 629 (321-308). Baylor Brogan led the effort for the group with a two-day score of 152 (76-76) in 79th place. Ryan McLain shot a 158 (83-75) in a tie for 151st. Noah Levengood shot a 159 (79-80), Aidan Quinlivan carded a 160 (83-77), and Tyler Wolterstorff shot a 167 (83-84).

 Thunder will pack up and head to West Chicago for the Benedictine Eagle Invite this Tuesday, September 29 for their next competition.