MONKEY ISLAND, Okla. – The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished their second tournament of the fall season in sixth place, scoring 919 in the three rounds of golf. The event was held on the Shangri-La Country Club which is a par-72, 7,211 yards.

Ryan Hand led the Griffons with a total score of 222 over the three rounds of golf. He fired a 72 and 71 in his final two rounds to move up into a tie for 9th place overall. Senior Corey Knight finished with a score of 229 and in a tie for 22nd. Knight also finished his final two rounds with great improvement, including rounds of 72 and 73.

Central Missouri took home the team title, tallying an 864 score. Missouri Southern finished in second, scoring an 887. The Griffons were 10 strokes behind Northeastern State for fifth place and finished 23 strokes behind Lindenwood for fourth place.

Teddy Jones and Travis Mays both of UCM finished first and second individually. Jones scored a 211 and Mays fired a 213 over the three rounds of golf.

The Griffons will tee off next week on September 21 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma before hosting their own tournament on October 12.

— MWSU Sports Information —