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MONKEY ISLAND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State men’s golf team took 11th at their first tournament of the 2015-16 season at the MSSU Fall Invitational in Monkey Island, Okla. The tournament was held at the Shangri-La Golf Club. It was the first designated MIAA event of the season.
The Tigers finished with a three day team score of 999. Central Missouri won the tournament with an 864, followed by Missouri Southern at 887 and Central Oklahoma at 891.
Leading the way for the Tigers was Lane Pauls, who came in with a 54-hole total of 243 with rounds of 78, 85, and 80. Just behind Pauls was Landon Fox, who finished with a score of 244 after rounds of 86, 80, and 78. Koby Beogher was one back of Fox with 245 and also had the lowest score among Tigers in the tournament with a second-round 77. He also added rounds of 78 and 90.
Cash Hobson finished 64th with rounds of 91, 86, and 93, while Kade Megaffin was 65th with rounds of 88, 91, and 98.
The Tigers head to Bartlesville, Okla., on Sept. 21 for the NSU Men’s Golf Classic.
FHSU women’s golf finishes 15th at NSU Classic
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State held its position from day one in the final round of the NSU Women’s Classic, held Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 14-15) at the Cherokee Springs Golf Course. FHSU shot nine strokes higher than it did on day one, but managed maintained 15th place in the 18-team tournament.
By staying consistent for two days, Kylie McCarthy emerged as the top golfer for FHSU at the tournament. With two rounds of 85, she tied for 57th with a 170 total. Hannah Perkins was one stroke back of her, tying for 61st with a 171 total. She carded rounds of 83 and 88. Kelsey McCarthy was one back of Perkins with a 172, shooting rounds of 89 and 83 to tie for 63rd.
Hannah Karasiuk, who led the Tigers after day one with an 82, struggled on Tuesday with a 92. She tied for 69th overall. Bailey Jones improved six strokes from day one, shooting 95 after a 101. She was 93rd.
The Tigers shot 687 as a team. Oklahoma Christian won the tournament at 615, while Rogers State was two strokes back at 617. Tournament host Northeastern State finished third with 619.
FHSU returns to action in two weeks (Sept. 28-29) at the MIAA Fall Preview in Jefferson City, Mo., at the Jefferson City Country Club.