With promising finishes from sophomore Matt Briggs and freshman Drew Rogers, the Central College men’s golf team closed an encouraging fall season by placing fifth at the 11-team Grand View Invitational Tuesday.

Rogers tied for 15th individually at 71-74—145 on the par-71 Otter Creek Golf Course while Briggs shared 20th at 74-73—147 along with John Oltman, who shot 70-77—147. Lucas Wendelshot 74-78–152 and Jacob Moffett had 76-81—157.

Central shot 289-302—591. Junior college power Iowa Western was the winner with an impressive 287-274—561 that included a 6-under-par 65 Tuesday from Thomas Craig. NAIA Northwestern College was second at 289-279—568.

The Dutch were among just two NCAA Division III schools in the field. Central’s second unit, the White team, was eighth at 310-306—616. Drake Hamilton had 74-74—148 to place 24th while Kyle Gabos had 74-77—151.

Winds picked up Tuesday and that proved troublesome for the Dutch, who were without the team’s No. 1 player, Harold Dobernecker.