Silvis, Ill. - The Marian men's golf team completed their second tournament of the 2024 fall season on Tuesday afternoon, finishing as the runner-up at TPC Deere Run in the NAIA National Championship Preview. Brandon Heffner led Marian in the tournament, earning a top-five finish in the event.

Marian recorded a team score of 591 over the 36-hole tournament, firing a +13 score as a team in round one, while firing a +3 team score in the second round on Tuesday. Mt. Mercy won the tournament by two shots over Marian, while the Knights finished six-shots ahead of (RV) Northwestern Ohio. Hastings and Northwestern rounded out the top-five in the tournament. 

Brandon Heffner led Marian with a 143 total score, finishing one-over par for the tournament. Heffner (73, 70) finished eight shots out of first place finisher Theo Baker of Mt. Mercy. Joining the senior in the top-10 were Augie Mann and Weston Ogden, who tied for 10th with a 147 total. Mann shot a 76 in round one and 71 in round two, while Ogden played consistent with scores of 73 and 74.

Jacob Paine finished 38th overall in the tournament, firing a 75 and 79 to get to his total score of 154. Nolan Potter rounded out the lineup, shooting a 155 with his round scores of 83 and 72. 

The Knights will compete again next Monday and Tuesday, traveling out to Arizona to play in the OUAZ Fall Invite.

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