The Missouri Western men’s golf team struggled on day one of the Central Oklahoma Invitational in Oklahoma City, Okla. Western is in 17th place firing a two round 650 (328-322) on the opening day. The Griffons are four strokes back of Missouri Southern (646) for 16th place. The leader of the event is St. Edwards firing a 587 (290-297) two strokes better than Oklahoma Christian’s 589 (294-295).

Tyler Gast sits in a tie for 51st place with a 158 (77-81) while James O’Brian, Logan Gilliland, Scott Sheldon and Stephen Culver 160, 162, 172 and 173 respectively for Western.

Baer Aneshansley of Central Oklahoma and Scott Wyers of Colorado St-Pueblo are tied for the lead firing 141’s.

The teams will play the final round of the event Tuesday.

— MWSU Sports Information —