The Fort Hays State men’s golf team held its position on the second day of the MIAA Championships in Smithville, Mo., to finish fourth. The Tigers shot their best team score of the tournament on Tuesday, but it was not enough to move any higher in the standings. Central Missouri posted the lowest team score of the tournament, a 285, to erase a seven-stroke deficit to Washburn to win the team title.
The Tigers shot 299 as a team in the third and final round, after posting 305 and 303 on the first day. The 907 total was good enough to edge Pittsburg State for fourth by one stroke. Missouri Western shot a 291 to leap FHSU in the standings. The Griffons were just one back of FHSU heading into Tuesday, while Pittsburg State dropped from third to fifth with a 301.
Markus Hilger led FHSU individually, finishing eighth overall with a total of 225. He shot a 1-under par 71 in the final round after rounds of 76 and 78. Trey Herman was also in the top 15 for FHSU in a tie for 13th at 227. He shot 77 on Tuesday after rounds of 74 and 76 on the first day.
Kevin Quinley moved up in the standings on Tuesday with a 2-over 74 to tie for 19th with a 230 overall. He shot rounds of 77 and 79 on Monday. Tom O’Keeffe tied for 24th at 232. He shot 77 on Tuesday after rounds of 83 and 72 on Monday. Chris Mann tied for 34th with a 241. He shot rounds of 78, 77, and 86 in the tournament.
The Tigers finished third in the overall MIAA standings for the season behind Central Missouri and Washburn. Central Missouri accumulated 40 team points, Washburn had 35, and Fort Hays State had 26.5 from the four mandated MIAA events throughout the 2011-12 season.
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Team Standings
1. Central Missouri – 295-297-285=877 (+13)
2. Washburn – 289-296-296=881 (+17)
3. Missouri Western – 308-301-291=900 (+36)
4. Fort Hays State – 305-303-299=907 (+43)
5. Pittsburg State – 300-307-301=908 (+44)
6. Missouri Southern – 312-305-312=929 (+65)
7. Lincoln – 308-316-308=932 (+68)
8. Southwest Baptist – 335-319-324=978 (+114)
Individual Standings
1. Riley Piles, Washburn – 71-71-68=210 (-6)
2. Tyler Gast, Missouri Western – 72-73-70=215 (-1)
T3. Jared King, Central Missouri – 73-75-68=216 (E)
T3. Cy Moritz, Central Missouri – 72-73-71=216 (E)
T5. Chris Grause, Washburn – 74-71-75=220 (+4)
T5. Sean Elliott, Central Missouri – 74-75-71=220 (+4)
All-MIAA Team (top 10 from season-long individual standings)
1. Player of the Year: Jared King, Central Missouri – 30
2. Riley Piles, Washburn – 18
3. Joe Migdal, Central Missouri – 16.5
4. Justice Valdivia, Pittsburg State – 15
5. Sean Elliott, Central Missouri – 14.5
T6. Cy Moritz, Central Missouri – 13.5
T6.Tyler Gast, Missouri Western — 13.5
8. Jason Vann, Central Missouri – 13
9. Steven Mallow, Lincoln – 12
10. Bryan Steele, Southwest Baptist – 11.83
Final MIAA Team Standings
1. Central Missouri – 40
2. Washburn – 35
3. Fort Hays State – 26.5
T4. Pittsburg State – 20.5
T4. Missouri Western – 20.5
6. Missouri Southern – 14
7. Lincoln – 13.5
8. Southwest Baptist – 10
Coach of the Year: Tim Poe, Central Missouri