UCO, NSU compete in Nebraska

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Northeastern State men’s golf team sits in sixth place after Monday’s first two rounds of the UNK Fall Invitational at the par-72, 7,001-yard Awarii Dunes GC.

 The RiverHawks fired a two-round total of 30-over-par 606 (307-299) and were the only team in the top 10 to improve their team total in the second round.

Host Nebraska-Kearney leads all teams at 5-over 581 (290-291), while Lindenwood sits in second at 9-over 585 (289-296). Fort Hays State (295-299=594), No. 12 Central Oklahoma (290-305=595) and No. 15 Central Missouri (292-304=596) round out the top five.

Freshman Tate Williamson leads team NSU after carding a 2-over 146. His rounds of 72 and 74 have him in a tie for eighth.

Sophomore Michael Varner is tied for 26th at 8-over 152 (76-76), while freshman Marc Johnson is one stroke behind and in a tie for 31st (76-77). Junior Josh Strimple (83-75) and sophomore Brent Williamson (84-74) both rebounded after lackluster opening rounds to sit in a tie for 48th at 158.

The teams will gather on the course for the final round Tuesday.

UNK FALL INVITATIONAL – First Day Results

September 9, 2013 at Kearney, Neb.

(par 72, 7,001-yard Awarii Dunes GC)

Team Results

1.        Nebraska-Kearney             290-291=581 (+5)

2.        Lindenwood                       289-296=585 (+9)

3.        Fort Hays State                   295-299=594 (+18)

4.        #12 Central Oklahoma      290-305=595 (+19)

5.        #15 Central Missouri         292-304=596 (+20)

6.       (RV) Northeastern State    307-299=606 (+30)

7.        Missouri Western State     305-308=613 (+37)

8.        Midland                               304-312=616 (+40)

9.        Washburn                           304-314=618 (+42)

10.     Missouri Southern State    317-308=625 (+49)

11.     Pittsburg State                    315-313=628 (+52)

12.     Lincoln                                308-325=633 (+57)

13.     Southwest Baptist              317-334=651 (+75)

Top-5 Individuals

1.        Jake Smock (Lindenwood)                           69-73=142 (-2)

T-2.    Trey Herman (Fort Hays State)                  70-73=143 (-1)

           Lance Lawson (Nebraska-Kearney)           72-71=143 (-1)

           *Joby Gray (Central Oklahoma)                   72-71=143 (-1)

T-5.    Renen Sahr (Midland)                                  70-74=144 (E)

           Travis Mays (Central Oklahoma)                72-72=144 (E)

NSU Individuals

T-8.    Tate Williamson                                            72-74=146 (+2)

T-26.  Michael Varner                                              76-76=152 (+8)

T-31.  Marc Johnson                                                76-77=153 (+9)

T-48.  Brent Williamson                                          84-74=158 (+14)

T-48.  Josh Strimple                                                 83-75=158 (+14)