ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Bennett Berger tied for third overall at 208 (-2) to lead Griffon Men's Golf as MoWest climbed six spots on the leaderboard Tuesday to finish fifth at the MWSU Holiday Inn Express Invitational at St. Joseph Country Club.
MoWest fired a 283 (+3) in the final round, its lowest team score of the tournament, to finish with a three-round total of 859 (+19). The Griffons entered Tuesday in 11th before making the six-spot jump into the top five.
Berger saved his best round for Tuesday, firing a three-under 67 after rounds of 70 and 71. He was one of four players in the field to finish under par for the tournament.
Parker Boggins joined Berger near the top of the leaderboard, finishing tied for 12th at 213 (+3). Boggins followed rounds of 73 and 69 with a 71 (+1) in the final round.
Tim Johnston made one of the biggest moves for MoWest on Tuesday, shooting a two-under 68 to climb 35 spots into a tie for 29th. Johnston finished at 216 (+6) after rounds of 74, 74 and 68.
Ethan Mustard tied for 61st at 223 (+13) following rounds of 72, 74 and 77, while Chancen Jordan finished 95th at 233 (+23).
The second MoWest lineup finished 15th with a three-round total of 883 (+43) after rounds of 290, 294 and 299.
Dawson Schnieders led that group with a tie for 19th at 215 (+5). Schnieders closed the tournament with an even-par 70 after opening rounds of 73 and 72. Jackson Patterson also finished inside the top 40, tying for 36th at 217 (+7) following rounds of 70, 75 and 72.
Michael Atnip tied for 76th at 226 (+16), Davis Jungbluth tied for 88th at 229 (+19) and Pat Johnston tied for 92nd at 232 (+22).
Four Griffons competed individually, led by Coby Puzio in a tie for 47th at 219 (+9). Puzio carded rounds of 70, 76 and 73. Parker Bunting tied for 72nd at 225 (+15), Sam Schoeberl finished 97th at 234 (+24) and John Hasten placed 103rd at 240 (+30).
Central Missouri won the team title at 840 (E), followed by Central Oklahoma at 844 (+4) and Washburn at 849 (+9). MoWest's 859 (+19) placed the Griffons just three strokes behind fourth-place Iowa Western Community College.
What's Next
Griffon Men's Golf returns to action Oct. 5-6 at the Skip Wagnon Invitational at KickingBird Golf Course in Edmond, Oklahoma.
