The Missouri Western women’s golf team came up just short in the Green and Gold Spring Shootout finishing second with a two day total of 662 (333-329). The Griffons tied the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on day two as both teams fired 329 but Northwest fired 328 on Monday giving them the victory with a two day total of 657. Lincoln University, William Jewell College and Graceland University finished with 694, 744 and 783 respectively. Day two was played at Fairview Golf Course in St. Joseph, Mo. while day one was at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, Mo.

The Griffons had four players in the top ten individually with Natalie Bird finishing in 3rd with a 162 (82-80) while Casi Webb finished just one stroke back of her with a 163 (80-83) putting her in fourth. Sarah Campbell had her best finish of her career playing as an individual finishing in 5th place with a 165 (88-77).  Her 77 was the low round of day two. Kristen Cooley was the final Griffon in the top ten tying for 8th with 173 (84-83).

Shelby Stone finished in 13th with a 173 (92-81) while Darcy Smith finished in a tie for 16th with an 177 (87-90). Britni Nikes fired a 182 (92-90) while Lauryn Huske-Davies finished with a 191 (97-94).

The winner of the event was Kaitlyn Schwartze of Lincoln firing a two day total of 160 (77-83).

The Griffons will play in the Avila Spring Invitational on Monday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 10 in Kansas City, Mo. The event will be played at Fred Arbanas-Longview Lake Golf Course.

— MWSU Sports Information —