KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team finished in fourth place at the MIAA Championships, recording a 980 in the three rounds of golf. MWSU scored their tournament best on day three of competition with a 317. The event was played at Swope Memorial Golf Course which is a par 72 – 5893 yard course.
All five Griffons finished in the top-35 in the tournament. Freshman Shi Qing Ong finished the tournament tied for eighth place in with a 238 in the tournament. Ong had a 73 in the final round which was the lowest score in the round. Madison Romjue tied for 13th place individually, reporting a 244 in the three rounds of golf. Celine Lim and Callie Wilson finished with a 247 and 252, respectively.
The Griffons finished 12 strokes behind Lindenwood for third place and 22 strokes ahead of Central Missouri for the fourth place in the standings. Northeastern State recorded a 922, winning the tournament by 20 strokes over Central Oklahoma.
Baylee Price of Northeastern State finished the tournament with a 219, winning the individual title. Elizabeth Leath of Central Missouri finished second at 230.
The 2016 NCAA Central Super Regional is scheduled to be played at the Awarii Dunes Golf Course in Axtell, Nebraska on May 1 – 3.
The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished the MIAA Championships with a seventh place finish, scoring a 917.
The Griffons wrapped up the final round with of the tournament with a 304. The event was played at Tiffany Greens Golf Club in Kansas City, Mo. which is a par 72 – 6977 yard course.
Corey Knight led the Griffons with a 223 in the three round tournament, placing him tied for tenth in the individual standings. Ryan Hand was tied for 22nd in the tournament, tallying a 229 at the tournament. Cole Roberts and Jakob Rudosky finished the tournament with a 236 and 237, respectively.
Seven strokes separated the fourth place through eighth place teams at the MIAA Championships. The Griffons were two strokes behind Washburn and Nebraska-Kearney for fifth place and six strokes behind Missouri Southern for fourth place.
Central Oklahoma won the tournament with an 882 team score and Lindenwood University was second with an 891 in the three rounds.
Blake Lammers of Lincoln won the individual award, firing a 210 in the three rounds of golf.
The NCAA Division II Central/Midwest Super Regional is scheduled to be played in Allendale, Michigan on May 2 – 4.
— MWSU Athletics —