FHSU Sports Information

Fort Hays State men’s golf opened the spring portion of its 2013-14 season at the Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel Invitational on Monday (Mar. 17) in Topeka, Kan. Fort Hays State is one of 15 teams competing in the event at the Topeka Country Club, a par-71 layout. The Tigers are tied for eighth after the first two rounds of play.

Grant Storey is leading the way for FHSU after rounds of 74 (3-over) and 69 (2-under). His 1-over par two-round total of 143 so far has him tied for second going into the final round, just two strokes back of tournament leader Gil Debusscher of Henderson State, who is currently 1-under par after rounds of 71 and 70. Storey’s 69 ties the lowest round of the tournament so far.

The Tigers are tied for eighth in the team standings with a total of 614, after shooting 309 in the first round and 305 in the second round. The Tigers are 32 strokes back of tournament leader Central Oklahoma, which sits at 582 overall. UCO is five strokes clear of Henderson State and 10 strokes clear of Lindenwood going into the final round. FHSU is fourth among the MIAA schools competing in the tournament.

Trey Herman shot rounds of 77 and 79 and is in a tie for 47th. Nick VonLintel had rounds of 79 and 80 and is tied for 61st. Sam Christianson is a stroke back of VonLintel, tied for 66th, and Jeff Heptig is one stroke back of Christianson, tied for 72nd.