ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Griffon Men's Golf completed the opening 36 holes of the MWSU Holiday Inn Express Invitational on Monday at St. Joseph Country Club, with the MoWest A team sitting 11th and the B team in 15th heading into Tuesday's final round.

The A team posted rounds of 289 (+9) and 287 (+7) for a 576 (+16). Bennett Berger leads the Griffons in a tie for 18th at 141 (+1), opening with an even-par 70 before carding a 71 (+1) in the second round.

Parker Boggins sits tied for 22nd at 142 (+2) after rounds of 73 (+3) and 69 (-1). Ethan Mustard is tied for 51st at 146 (+6) following rounds of 72 (+2) and 74 (+4). Tim Johnston is tied for 64th at 148 (+8), while Chancen Jordan is tied for 68th at 149 (+9).

The MoWest B team sits 15th at 584 (+24) after rounds of 290 (+10) and 294 (+14). Jackson Patterson and Dawson Schnieders lead the B team in a tie for 43rd at 145 (+5). Patterson carded rounds of 70 and 75, while Schnieders posted rounds of 73 and 72.

Michael Atnip is tied for 64th at 148 (+8), Davis Jungbluth is tied for 73rd at 150 (+10) and Pat Johnston is tied for 80th at 151 (+11).

Four Griffons are also competing as individuals. Coby Puzio is tied for 51st at 146 (+6), Parker Bunting is tied for 58th at 147 (+7), Sam Schoeberl sits 96th at 154 (+14) and John Hasten is 103rd at 164 (+24).

Central Missouri leads the field at 553 (-7), followed by Iowa Western Community College at 561 (+1) and Central Oklahoma at 564 (+4).

MoWest returns to St. Joseph Country Club on Tuesday for the third and final round of the MWSU Holiday Inn Express Invitational.