PELLA, Iowa — Wartburg College finished fourth at the Central Fall Classic, posting a two-round team score of 623 (+47) at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella, Iowa. Wartburg posted a 309 in Round 1 and a 314 in the Final Round. Lucas Bartachek led the Knights with a tie for second individually at 145 (+1), including a 71 (-1) in the second round.

Bartachek led the Knights by tying for second at 145 (+1), following an opening-round 74 (+2) with a 71 (-1) in Round 2. Lucas Bartachek's 71 (-1) on the second day of the Central Fall Classic was the tournament low in the Final Round. Bartachek parred 13 of 18 holes, and added birdies on holes 2, 4, and 12. Vaughn Tyler had a strong final round, jumping from T37th place to T30th place with a final round score of 78 (+6). Tyler had birdies on holes 5, 6, and 8. Tyler Gade finished his tournament with an 82 (+10), after a first round score of 77 (+5). Gade added birdies on holes 2 and 11, putting him in a tie for 30th with teammate Vaughn Tyler. 

Final Team Results 

1. Augustana (IL) [A] - 294-297 = 591 (+15)
2. Augustana (IL) [B] - 311-301= 612 (+36)
3. Wheaton (IL) [A] - 312-308 = 620 (+44)
4. Wartburg - 309-314 = 623 (+47)
5. Loras - 310-314 = 624 (+48)
6. Central (IA) [A] - 310-315 = 625 (+49)
6. Buena Vista - 306-319 = 625 (+49)
8. Central (IA) [C] - 313-323 = 636 (+60)
9. Simpson (IA) - 320-318 = 638 (+62)
10. Waldorf - 329-313 = 642 (+66)
11. Central (IA) [B] - 328-315 = 643 (+67)
12. Wheaton (IL) [B] - 336-324 = 660 (+84)
13. Central (IA) [D] - 351-334 = 685 (+109)


The Knights Top Performer

Lucas Bartachek
- Tied for 2nd
- 145 (+1)
- Round 2: 71 (-1)


The Knights Individuals

T2. Lucas Bartachek - 74-71=145 (+1)
T14. Carson Nash (IND) - 80-75=155 (+11)
T14. Brandon Hartbarger (IND) - 82-65=147 (+11)
T30. Tyler Gade - 77-82 =159 (+15)
T30. Vaughn Tyler - 81-78 =159 (+15)
T35. Drew Conrad (IND) - 82-78 =160 (+16)
T44. Andrew Kimball - 77-85 =162 (+18)
T67. Duke Taylor - 91-83 =157 (+30)

Round One Recap

Next up: 

The Knights have finished their fall season, and will continue play starting in the spring of 2027.