The Illinois Springfield men's golf team delivered a strong performance at the Midwest Collegiate, held Sept. 29-30 at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Ind. The tournament featured a competitive field hosted by Missouri-St. Louis on one of Indiana's premier public courses.

Peyton Woods led the Prairie Stars, finishing tied for second overall at 5-under 211. He carded rounds of 68, 76, and 67, with a clutch birdie on the 18th hole to secure his runner-up finish. Woods' 67 in the final round was the best of the field, highlighting his ability to perform under pressure. 

Freshman Vilgot Arleback contributed with a 228 total (74-77-77), while Julien Babineau posted a 230 (85-75-70), and Sacha Lamraski carded a 234 (80-76-78). Jake Baldin rounded out the five-player lineup with a 239 (82-77-80). Consistent play helped UIS post a 54-hole score of 900, good for eighth place in the competitive field.

"I was really proud of how every single player on our roster stepped up and contributed a strong round this week," said head coach Josh Edison. "Rock Hollow proved to be a great test, and the way our team handled it will only help us be better prepared when conference play rolls around in the spring. Peyton Woods was outstanding, earning a tie for second and posting the low round in both the first and third rounds. That's the kind of elite performance that shows what he's capable of against a very competitive field. Senior Julien Babineau also gave us a huge lift with an impressive putting display in the final round, carding a two-under to pull our team score even lower. Performances like these across the lineup show that our group is moving in the right direction."

Up Next
The Prairie Stars will return to competition Oct. 20-21 at the Bearcat Dual Gender, hosted by McKendree University at Far Oaks Golf Club in Caseyville, Ill.