The Missouri Western men’s golf team sits in a tie for 4th place after play Monday at the SBU Invitational in Bolivar, Mo. The event is being played at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club. Western and Central Baptist shot a team total of 302 which is one stroke better than Fort Hays State (303) and 11 strokes back of third place Washburn (291) in the MIAA sanctioned event.

Central Missouri leads the event with a 281 which is one stroke better than second place Lindenwood (282). Lincoln sits in 7th with a 308 while Southwest Baptist is in 8th with a 309. Central Missouri B, Missouri Southern State and Pittsburg State round out the field with 311, 315 and 318 respectively.

The leader of the even is Jared King of Central Missouri firing a 4-under par 68 while Paul Colditz of Lindenwood sits in second with a 3-under 69. Tyler Gast of Western sits in a tie for third with Steven Mallow of Lincoln with 2-under par 70’s.

Kenny Stone is in a tie for 23 with a 76 while Logan Gilliland and James O’Brien sit in a tie for 32nd with 78’s. Derek Hawkins rounds out the Griffon squad with an 82.

The final round will be played tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4.

— MWSU Sports Information —