By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
TULSA, Okla. – The Fort Hays State men’s golf team wrapped up their fall season with a twelfth place finish on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at the Tulsa Club hosted by Rogers State. The tournament was played at The Club at Indian Springs which totaled 6,897 yards and was a par-72 course.
Fort Hays State as a team shot two sub-300 rounds with a 296 in round one and a 299 in the final round. The Tigers finished 33-over par with a total of 897 shots. Fort Hays State was able to climb one spot on the leaderboard in the final round and placed fifth out of MIAA teams.
The Tigers were led by Cooper Scheck and Jackson Raderwho both turned in top-20 performances by tying for 16thplace. Rader and Scheck were two of five players in the field that finished with a 219, 3-over par. Scheck entered round two at 2-over par and put himself in a great spot with five birdies in the second round but was plagued by a triple bogey on his final hole of the round. Scheck bounced back with a 73 on his third round. Rader Shot his best round in round two with a 1-under, 71. Rader carded at least three birdies in each of the three rounds. There were only four MIAA golfers that placed higher than Scheck and Rader.
Cole Streck tied for 54th place after shooting a 13-over par on the tournament. Streck climb eight spots on the leaderboard during the final round and finished things off the right way with a birdie on his last hole. Streck had round scores of 76, 78, and 75. Tanner Copeland finished just a few spots behind Streck, tying for 57th place. Copeland got off to a great start with a 73 in round one. He finished the tournament with and 81 and 76 in the last two rounds.
Jacob George tied for 78th place after shooting a 241. George recorded four birdies through his three rounds.
Bryson Oots of William Jewell College took home the individual title after shooting an 8-under par, three strokes ahead of the next spot on the leaderboard. Oots raced out to a great start on the tournament with a 66 to start the competition. Southern Arkansas clinched the team title after three of their five players finished in the top 10. They finished at 2-over par as a team.
The team will now look forward to their spring season that is set to begin on March 11th at the Hillcat Classic hosted by Rogers State. The Tigers are set to golf in four tournaments in the Spring as well as the MIAA Championships.
Women’s golf
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women’s golf team recently wrapped up a demanding stretch at the Tulsa Cup (Oct. 22-24) at Forest Ridge Golf Club. The par 72, 6005 yard course played difficult for the athletes as the stroke average was 80.8 over the three day tournament.
The Tigers commenced their campaign with a solid performance, posting a score of 346 in the first round. They continued their pursuit of excellence on the second day, improving their collective performance to 333 strokes. Ultimately, they capped off the last day of competition with a score of 341. Collectively, Fort Hays State University concluded the tournament with a total stroke count of 1020, securing the 18th position overall. Over the course of the tournament, the Tigers notched an impressive 14 birdies and 82 pars.
The standout performance of the event was delivered by Morgan Brasser, who tied for 8th place within the 102-player field in Tulsa. Brasser showed her exceptional finishing skills, going 8-over par while accumulating 31 pars and 9 birdies throughout the week. She displayed remarkable consistency, firing rounds of 76, 75, and 73. Brasser’s tenacity was evident as she climbed the leaderboard from an initial 15th place tie.
Corbyn Marquess showcased unwavering consistency as well, contributing scores of 85, 81, and 85, alongside 23 pars and two birdies. She concluded the tournament in a tie for the 78th position. Shauna Lee provided essential support with rounds of 90, 85, and 90, securing a 96th overall position. Lee’s performance yielded 11 pars and a birdie. Hayden York secured 99th place, delivering a solid showing with 17 pars and two birdies, producing rounds of 95, 92, and 93 during the invitational.
The coveted team title was clinched by Central Missouri, who concluded the tournament just nine strokes over par. SouthWest Oklahoma State secured second place, tallying a combined score of 35 strokes over par. Central Missouri’s Mia Rallo led the charge, securing the individual title with a two-stroke lead, concluding the tournament three under par.
The Tulsa Cup marks the conclusion of Fort Hays State’s fall season, with eager anticipation for the resumption of the 2023-24 season in the spring.