BECKER, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's golf team recorded its best finish at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Championship in 12 seasons, placing fourth over three days of competition in Becker, Minn.
 
The University of Northwestern won the championship with a team score of 934 (+70). Andrew Slatten of the University of Wisconsin-Superior won the individual title after shooting a 223 (+7).
 
The Cougars finished fourth overall, four strokes behind third place.
 
After the first round, Minnesota Morris sat in third place, nine strokes behind the leaders. Paxton Sivonen and Jack Boos led UMM on day one, with both shooting 77 (+5) to finish tied for seventh.
 
Early in the second round, the Cougars were only a few strokes behind the leader, but a difficult back nine pushed UMM more than 10 strokes back. Sivonen held the lead for a couple of holes during the second round before finishing the tournament tied for fifth.
 
The team's best round came on day one, when the Cougars shot 25 over par, followed by a 26-over-par performance on day two. Sivonen recorded the team's best round on day two, carding a 75 (+3).
 
Results
Place                Name                           Rd 1                 Rd 2                 Rd 3                      Total                
t. 5                   Paxton Sivonen             77 (+5)             75 (+3)             83 (+11)                235 (+19)
15                    Kaden Burshiem           80 (+8)             83 (+11)            78 (+6)                  241 (+25)
t. 16                  Alexander Munson        79 (+7)             79 (+7)             84 (+12)                242 (+26)         
t. 16                  Jack Boos                     77 (+5)             81 (+9)             84 (+12)                242 (+26)
t. 23                  Peyton Mithun              86 (+14)            79 (+7)             81 (+9)                  246 (+30)