FHSU Sports Information

Fort Hays State men’s golf sits in eighth place after the first day of competition at the UCO Classic, being held at the Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City, Okla. Teams played two rounds on Monday at the par-72 venue in the third MIAA sanctioned event of the season.

Fort Hays State struggled in the first round to a team score of 325, but improved by 16 strokes in the second round to record a total of 634 after two rounds. The Tigers are just four strokes back of sixth place, but 19 back of fifth. Central Oklahoma leads the way with a total of 587, followed by Central Missouri at 593 and Northeastern State at 602.

Trey Herman, the leader in the MIAA individual points standings heading into the event, leads the way for FHSU in a tie for 10th individually. He is currently at 7-over par after rounds of 81 (+9) and 70 (-2). Even though he is 10th after two rounds, a solid round on Tuesday would keep him in good position in the standings heading into the MIAA Championship. Very few of the golfers in the top 10 of the points standings are faring any better than Herman after two rounds.

Grant Storey had the low round for FHSU in the first round with a 78. He shot 77 in the second round and is tied for 26th individually at 11-over par. He is the only Tiger to shoot under 80 in both rounds so far. Mark Cunningham II is tied for 42nd after rounds of 82 and 79. Nick VonLintel is 57th after rounds of 84 and 83. Sam Christianson is 65th after rounds of 85 and 94.

The final round of the tournament will be played on Tuesday (Apr. 1).