The spring competition season officially teed off for St. Ambrose Thursday and Friday at the WIU Intercollegiate played at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

The two-day, 54-hole event hosted by Western Illinois featured several NCAA Division I programs and top junior college teams.

While battling through the rain, the Bees finished in seventh place with a 934 total.

Carsen Theis led the team with a 15th-place finish. He opened with a 1-over 72 before firing back-to-back 75s for his 222.

Mason Steinert, playing as an individual, ended in 25th place. He shot rounds of 76-75-77 for a 228.

Ben King, Jacob Stoetzel and Griffin Smits helped St. Ambrose to a strong final round.

King shot rounds of 80-79 before a final-round 76 gave him a 235. Stoetzel carded rounds of 81-83 but bounced back with the Bees' second-best round of the tournament with a closing 74 for a 238. Smits finished with a 76 after starting with an 80-86 for a 242 total.

Luke Purcell (81-83-83) shot a 247 for St. Ambrose.

The Bees finished with a 934 after rounds of 313-320-301. Indian Hills won the event with an 840 (285-286-269). Miles Bollinger from Indian Hills claimed medalist honors with a 6-under 207 (72-68-67). He was one of four players to finish under par.

SAU will compete at the Loras Spring Invitational at The Meadows in Asbury, Iowa, Apr. 12-13.