The Missouri Western men’s golf team fired a two round total of 630 (319-311) on day one of the Missouri Intercollegiate which is being held at the The Club at Porto Cima. This also marks the first tournament of the year for the Griffons.

Western sits in 8th place out of 14 teams after round one firing at 319 with junior Scott Sheldon leading the way with a 78. The Griffons fired eight strokes better in round two with a 311. Junior, James O’Brien fired a 72 which was nine strokes better than his round one total of 79. He led the Griffons on the day with a two round total of 151.

Scott Sheldon was one stroke back of O’Brien with a 152 (78-74) while senior Evan McCarthy finished the day with a 162 (81-81). Freshman, Dylan Queen fired a 165 (81-84) in his first collegiate action while junior Derek Hawkins finished with a 167 (82-85).

The Griffons will play the final round to the event Wednesday.

— MWSU Sports Information —