The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished in a tie for 5th place at the SBU Invitational in Bolivar, Mo. The event is being played at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club. Western and Central Baptist shot exact rounds finishing with a team total of 607 (302-305) which is two strokes better than Lincoln’s 609 (308-301) and five strokes back of Fort Hays State’s 602 (303-299). (303). Central Missouri won the MIAA sanctioned event with a two round total of 572 (281-291).

Lindenwood finished in second with a 577 (282-295) while Washburn finished 3rd with a 583 (291-292). Central Missouri B, Missouri Southern State, Southwest Baptist and Pittsburg State finished 8th-11th respectively with scores of 622, 627, 628 and 629.

The winner of the event was Justin Burns of Central Baptist with a two day total of 139 (71-68). He finished two strokes better than Lincoln’s Steven Mallow’s 141 (70-71). Tyler Gast finished in a tie for 9th with a 145 (70-75).

Kenney Stone and Logan Gilliland finished in a tie for 24th with 153’s while James O’Brien and Derek Hawkins shot 159 and 160 respectively. Scott Sheldon was the only individual for the Griffons firing a 162 (81-81).

The Griffons wrap up the fall next Monday and Tuesday when they take part in the Park University Fall Invitational. The event will be played at The Duece @ The National in Parkville, Mo.

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