by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
Despite being one man down, Kansas City Kansas Community College still came home with a tie for fourth place in the tough Evangel Fall Invitational Tuesday.
The lone two-year college in the 11-team tournament, KCKCC tied for fourth with host Evangel in the 36-hole tournament played at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri.
“Tough golf course and the toughest field we’ve faced,” said KCKCC coach Gary Shrader, who had only four players because sophomore Evin Wheaton of Immaculata suffered dizziness and had to withdraw.”
Sophomore Zach Miller of Greeley led the Blue Devils, tying for 10th at 77-76-153, with freshman Garrett Scott of Sabetha deadlocked for 16th at 77-79-156. Olathe Northwest sophomore Harry Welsh (82-77-159) finished 26th and Liberal freshman Cameron Riley (85-82-167) 43rd.
So strong was the tournament that a member of Baker’s “B” team, Max Rogers, shared medalist honors with three others at an even par 73-71-144.
With four players in the top nine finishers, Missouri Valley took team honors at 586 with Park University edging. Culver-Stockton 606-609 for second. KCKCC and Evangel shared fourth at 635 followed by Williams Baptist, 639; Missouri Valley “B,” 640; Southwestern and Baker, 644; College of the Ozarks, 660; and Baker “B,” 663.
KCKCC resumes action next Monday and Tuesday when the Blue Devils face several of the same teams in the Missouri Valley Invitational in Marshall.