The Missouri Western men’s golf team sits in 11th place after a round one 314 in the Washburn Invitational at the Topeka Country Club in Topeka, Kan. Eight schools are 10 strokes or less behind leader Fort Hays State who fired 299 in the opening round. Lindenwood and Missouri Southern are one stroke back with 300’s.

Scott Sheldon and Kenny Stone fired low rounds for the Griffons with 76 tying them for 22nd. Sheldon is playing as an individual in the event. Logan Gilliland and Tyler Gast fired under 80 with 77 and 78 respectively while Derek Hawkins and James O’Brien finished with 83’s.

The leader of the event is Bryan Steele of Southwest Baptist with a  -2 under par 69. He is one stroke better than Pittsburg State’s Justin Valdivia’s 70.

The event will conclude tomorrow with an 18-hole round.

— MWSU Sports Information —