EDWARDSVILLE, ILL., September 2, 2014 – The No. 23 ranked University of Missouri-St. Louis men's golf team opened the 2014-15 season by winning the Arch Cup, hosted by the Tritons on Tuesday, at Sunset Hills Country Club.
 
The Tritons defeated Maryville, 4-1, in one of two semifinals before topping Illinois Springfield, 4.5-0.5, in the championship match. The Prairie Stars defeated McKendree, 3.5-1.5, in the other semifinal.
 
UMSL junior Colby Yates won the individual title with his four-under par 140 (71-69). It was the second career medalist honor for Yates, who was co-champion at the Arch Cup as a freshman.
 
UMSL will return to the links September 15-16 at the Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis, Ind.
 
Match Play
UMSL def. Maryville, 4-1 (Semifinal)
1. Colby Yates (UMSL) 71 def. Jack McKinney (MU) 81
2. Alex Doneff (MU) 76 def. Matt Barry (UMSL) 79
3. Julien de Poyen (UMSL) 80 def. Kyler Kearns (MU) 84
4. Anthony Cope (UMSL) 71 def. Brad Patz (MU) 78
5. Kaylor Steger (UMSL) 77 def. Justin Wrozier (79)
 
UMSL def. Illinois Springfield, 4.5-0.5 (Championship)
1. Colby Yates (UMSL) 69 def. Jake Wherley (UIS) 75
2. Matt Barry (UMSL) 73 tied Talon Supak (UIS) 73
3. Julien de Poyen (UMSL) 78 def. Trevor Flota (UIS) 83
4. Anthony Cope (UMSL) 75 def. Nathan Goecks (UIS) 76
5. Kaylor Steger (UMSL) 71 def. Kent Gregory (UIS) 80
 
Individual Scores
Stephan Sorg (84-79 – 163)
Gordon Hundley (79-84 – 163)
Markus Lindberg (79-76 – 155)