Missouri Western junior Ryan Hand finished in a five-way tie for first place Tuesday at the MWSU/Holiday Inn Express Invitational at the St. Joseph Country Club.  The Griffon golf team finished eighth overall as they shot a 616.

Hand entered the second round tied for sixth after shooting a 74 in the first round but used a 72 in the second to pull into first for a 146 over two rounds.

Missouri Western improved 14 shots between the first and second rounds.

Central Missouri took the team championship with a two-round low 597.

— MWSU Sports Information —