The Missouri Western men’s golf team fired a two round total of 620 (305-315) finishing in 8th place at the Missouri Southern Invitational. The Griffons finished two strokes back of 7th place finisher Missouri Southern and three strokes back of Fort Hays State who was in 6th. The winner of the event was the Central Oklahoma Bronchos who won the event with a two day total of 590 (293-297). They won the event by 11 strokes over second place Central Missouri 601 (301-300).

The Griffons were led by Wes Apple firing a two round total of 153 (75-78) while James O’Brien finished with a 154 (78-76). Kenny Stone fired a 155 (75-80) while Tyler Gast and Evan McCarthy fired 158 (77-81) and 160 (78-82) respectively.

The winner of the event was Trevor Stafford of Central Oklahoma with a two day total of 140 (74-66) which was four strokes better than Trey Siegal of Washburn.

Western wraps up its season on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 in the MIAA Championships. The event will be played in Smithville, Mo. on the Outlaw Course at Paradise Pointe.

— MWSU Sports Information —