LAKE CITY, Minn. – The Missouri Western men’s golf team is 3rd with a score of 293 after the first round Monday of the JR Watkins Invitational at the Jewel Golf Course. The Griffons are just nine strokes back from the day one leader.

Lucas Horseman shot an even-par 72 in the round to tie for eighth place as he led Missouri Western. Patrick McCarthy and Tom Buffington both carded 2-over par 74 to finish inside the top-20 for the day. Kevin Kim recorded a 75 and Jacob Majeske rounded out the MWSU scorecard with a 77.

Arkansas-Fort Smith is on top of the team leaderboard with a 284. UAFS’s Parker Jennings and Brock Falley of Washburn are the individual co-leaders with a 3-under par 69. Missouri Western begins the final round of play tomorrow, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —