Led by a 16-over-par 232 from junior Tyler Gast that tied him for 13th place, the Missouri Western State University Griffons finished in 7th place as a team after 54 holes of the Missouri Intercollegiate, played Tuesday and Wednesday at the Porto Cima Golf Club.

Western shot rounds of 326 -312-321 for a total 959 finishing in 7th place, four strokes back of sixth place Rockhurst. The winner of the event William Woods fired rounds of 303-296-309 for a total of 908 eight stokes better then second place finisher Central Missouri. Lindenwood finished third with a 923, Drury fourth with a 941 and Missouri-St. Louis fifth with a 948.

Gast jumped 16 spots from 29th to 13th in the final round firing a one over 73 finishing the three rounds with a 232. Justin Taylor of William Woods won the event firing a 1-under-par 215 (70-69-76) finishing four strokes ahead of Shawn Vanderwal of Drury who fired a 219 (72-76-71) including the low round of the tournament 71.

Freshman, James O’Brien finished in a tie for 32nd firing a 240 (85-73-82) while junior college transfer Kenny Stone tied for 48th firing a 247 (78-90-79). Senior, Logan Gilliland tied for 52nd with a 249 (84-78-87) while freshman Scott Sheldon finished in a tie for 67th with a 256 (84-82-90).

Western returns to action on Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13 when they take part in the Pittsburg State University Invitational. The event will be played a Crestwood Country Club in Pittsburg, Kan.

— MWSU Sports Information —