The Simpson men’s golf team competed in the Blackburn Invitational at Lockhaven Golf Course in Illinois over the weekend, earning a 2nd place finish. Blake Bender carded a team-best 76 in the final round to place fourth. Nathan Eaton fired back-to-back rounds of 79 to finish with 158, good for eighth in the individual standings. Austin Hronich shaved seven strokes from Saturday’s opening round, carding a 79 to finish in 17th place. Simpson will compete in the Jim Weatherbee Invite in Galesburg, Ill. on Friday and Saturday.