The Missouri Western women’s golf team won the University of Nebraska Kearney Women’s Fall Classic by ten strokes over host school Nebraska-Kearney in its first event of the fall. Missouri Western fired a two round total of 654 (317-337) at Awarii Dunes in Axtell, Neb. Senior, Natalie Bird won the event by eight strokes firing a two round total of 150 (72-78).

Host school Nebraska-Kearney took second place firing a 664 (332-332) which was seven strokes better than Fort Hays State’s, 671 (335-336). Dodge City CC finished fourth with a 699 (340-359) while Central Missouri (728) and Hastings College (728) tied for fifth and Doane (733) finished in seventh.

Bird won the event by eight strokes over Nebraska-Kearney’s Ana Summers, 178 (78-80). Darcy Smith finished in 7th with a 163 (82-81) while Shelby Stone finished in 12th with a 171 (78-93). Casi Webb and Callie Wilson finished in 15th and 21st respectively. Anna Kloeppel finished in 18th with a 175 (82-93) playing as an individual.

The Griffons return to action on September 10-11 participating in the Drury University Fall Shootout in Bolivar, Mo. The event will be held at Silo Ridge Country Club and will be hosted by Drury University.

— MWSU Sports Information —