CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston men's golf team will open up their 2017 Spring season Fri., March 10 and Sat., March 11 at the Evangel Spring Invitational at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Mo.

The Golden Eagles have been led on the 2016-17 by Ben Koisti (So., Lake Norden, S.D.), who averaged an 82.1 scoring average over 12 rounds during the Fall season. Ethan Johnson (So., Roseau, Minn.) comes in averaging an 82.1 after the Fall season. Ricky Phillips (Sr., Grand Forks, N.D.) averaged an 83.1 during the Fall, while Eric Gullicks (Jr., Finley, N.D.) averaged an 83.6, while Brandon Brown (So., Stanchfield, Minn.) is averaging an 84.8 on the season.

Minnesota Crookston last competed at the Missouri Western/Holiday Inn Express Classic, finishing 20^th in a deep field.