Missouri Western women’s golf team finished second at the Fort Hays State Women’s Invitational firing a two round total of 682 (348-334). Western finished seven strokes back of Fort Hays State, 675 (342-333). Northwest Missouri finished third with a  696 (355-341) while Iowa Western CC finished with a 737 (369-368).

The winner of the event was Kiley Johansen of Fort Hays State as she defeated Steph Charteris of Northwest Missouri State in the first playoff hole. Both players shot two round totals of 165. Missouri Western’s Kristen Cooley finished in a tie for fifth with a 170 (79-90).

The Griffons other four players finished no lower than 13th. Natalie Bird (85-86) and Darcy Smith (94-77) finished in a tie for 7th firing 171 while Shelby Stone finished in 11th with a 176 (90-86) and Casi Webb finished in 13th with a two day total of 180 (95-85)

Western’s Darcy Smith and Kristen Cooley fired the two lowest rounds of the tournament with a 77 and 79 respectively.

Western will continue it’s fall season on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7 when they play in the NWMSU Bearcat Fall Classic in Maryville, Mo. The event will be played at Mozingo Lake Golf Course.

— MWSU Sports Information —