LAKE CITY, Minn. – Missouri Western sophomore golfer Patrick McCarthy shot a 4-under par 140 to win the JR Watkins Invitational at the Jewel Golf Course on Tuesday. MWSU’s Tom Buffington finished second with a 1-under par 143.

McCarthy carded a 5-under par 67 in the final round, the lowest round for a Griffon since 2010-11. Buffington scored a 2-under par 70 in the final round, the lowest score in his MWSU career. Jacob Majeske, Lucas Horseman and Kevin Kim all shot a two-day total of 155.

As a team, Missouri Western finished fourth with a 588, just two strokes back from three teams that tied for first place. The fourth place finish is the best for the Griffons since April 3-4, 2016 where they placed fourth at Southern Bancorp Invitational in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Missouri Western hosts the Holiday Inn Express/Candlewood Suites MWSU Invitational on Monday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the St. Joseph Country Club.

— MWSU Athletics —