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Men’s golf team finishes in a disappointing third place at the MWSU invitational last week at Fairview golf course.

The Griffons played an excellent first round shooting a team total of 288, day two was not as good as the team shot a 295.  Only two strokes behind Missouri Southern, the second place finisher, the men shot a two day total of 583.  

Freshman, Derek Thorne, shot a 69 on the second day of the invitational helping him finish the tournament in fifth place with a two day total of 144.  Team captain Aaron Lisenbee, and Craig Lytle shot a 146 which led them both to a tie for a 9th place finish.    Read more: Men’s golf finishes third at home tournament

Garnett, who is now on the Adam’s Golf Pro Tour, will look to join the PGA Tour in a few years

Golf is a mind game.  Brice Garnett’s mind is focused –  focused on making it to the PGA Tour.

After a decorated college career, the two-time Missouri Western Athlete of the Year is now looking to make a name for himself in professional golf.  Garnett is currently playing on the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series.  The tour serves as the training ground for some of the PGA Tour’s best and gives pros such as Garnett the chance to sharpen their skills while getting ready for a lifetime on the PGA Tour.

“It has been a lot of fun,” Garnett said.  “I have really improved since college.” Read more: Former Western athlete Garnett trying to make PGA Tour

Western’s own Aaron Lisenbee finished first at the UMC Fall Central Region Invitational Golf Tournament last Tuesday.

Lisenbee shot a 71 the first day, followed by a 72 the second, giving him the lead and his first ever college tournament victory.  Lisenbee’s career thus far has been Phil Mickelson like, always finishing near the top, but until now he never finished with a victory. Read more: Lisenbee wins first college golf tournament at UMC Invitational