The Missouri Western men’s golf team shot another solid round on the final day of the MIAA Championships helping them to a 7th place finish out of the 12 team field. The Griffons fired a three day total of 906 (301-303-302) which was one stroke behind Washburn and Lindenwood for 5th and four strokes back of Central Oklahoma and Lincoln for 3rd. Central Missouri won the event with a 867 (283-288-296) which was 16 strokes ahead of second place finisher Northeastern State, 883 (291-303-289).

Individually, the Griffons were led by junior Scott Sheldon firing a three round total of 223 (73-76-74) placing him in 13th place. Senior Evan McCarthy finished in a tie for 18th with a 226 (76-73-77) while senior Tyler Gast finished in a tie for 23rd with a 227 (77-73-77). James O’Brien and Derek Hawkins finished with 233 (75-81-77) and 241 (82-85-74) respectively.

The winner of the event was Cy Moritz of Central Missouri firing a 212 (68-71-73). he was five strokes ahead of teammate Travis Mays, 217 (71-72-74) and Clayton Moles of Southwest Baptist, 217 (71-72-74).

The Griffons say goodbye to three seniors who played in their last event. Those players are Evan McCarthy, Tyler Gast and Derek Hawkins.

The event was played at Alvamar Golf Club on the Championship Course. The course is a par 72 with a distance of 7092.

Men’s Final Team Standings
1.    Central Missouri (56)
2.    Northeastern State (49)
3.    Central Oklahoma (43)
4.    Lindenwood (41)
5.    Nebraska-Kearney (39)
6.    Washburn (33)
7.    Lincoln (31)
8.    Fort Hays State (28.5)
9.    Missouri Western (28)
10.    Missouri Southern (25.5)
11.    Pittsburg State (9)
12.    Southwest Baptist (7)

After the final round of the MIAA Women’s Golf Championships the Griffon women finished 7th place out of the nine team field. The Griffons fired a three day total of 1097 (363-372-362) which is 23 strokes back of Nebraska-Kearney (1074) for 6th. The winner of the event is the University of Central Oklahoma who fired a 958 (320-321-317) which is 15 strokes ahead of Northeastern State who fired a 973 (326-327-320).

The Griffons were led by sophomore Callie Wilson who had a solid event finishing in a tie for 10th place. She fired a 252 (81-86-85) and sits one stroke back of 9th and three strokes ahead of 12th. The winner of the event was Baylee Price of Northeastern State who fired a 233 (79-77-77) which was three strokes ahead of teammate Sofia Castiello’s 236 (80-78-78).

Madison Romjue finished in 21st with a three day total of 268 (95-87-86) while Anna Kloeppel finished in 29th with a 278 (91-98-89). Amber Chivington and Shelby Stone fired 300 (96-101-103) and 301 (98-101-102) respectively. The Griffons say goodbye to Stone as she was the lone senior who played her last event.

The event was held at the Alvamar Golf Club in Lawrence, Kan. on the Members Course. It is par 72 with a distance of 6237.

— MWSU Sports Information —