MONKEY ISLAND, OKLA. – Led by three-time All-NSIC performer JJ Cooney, the University of Sioux Falls Men's Golf Team sit in a tie for 14^th in the team standings at the Missouri Southern State Invite, which opened with 36 holes on Monday at the Shangri-La Golf Resort. However, two golfers did not complete the second round and will finish round two before the final round begins Tuesday morning.

After opening with a 309 in the opening 18 holes, the Cougars dropped their score by 13 shots and carded a 296 to finish at 605 through 36 holes.

 Among a highly competitive field of 19 teams and 105 golfers, the Cougars had a solid day as Cooney had another strong performance.

Cooney finished one-over par with a 145 (75-70) as he opened with a 75 and had a 70 in the second round to finish in a tie for 25^th. Cooney has now shot all six rounds this season with a 75 or lower.

 Junior Jacob Zosel finished the 36 holes at seven-over par and 151 (78-73). He opened at 78 and improved by five shots in round two with a season-best 73 as he sits in a tie for 62^nd place.

Sophomore Jack Evans had a pair of consistent rounds and is tied for 70 with a nine over par 153 (77-76). Like Cooney, he has shot all six rounds at 77 or lower this fall.

Senior Brenden Bassing finished tied for 79^th with a 12-over par 156 with rounds of 79 and 77.  Also for USF senior Blake Berry finished in a tied for 94^th with an 18-over par two-round total of 162 (85-77).

Sophomore Hank Eggebraaten was tied for 103^rd with a 25-over par total of 169 (95-74).  Eggebraaten carded a career-best round of 74 in round two to help the Cougars, which moved from 17^th after round one to a tie for 14^th.

The team leader is Oklahoma Cristian at 564 (279-285) with Central Oklahoma at 568 (282-286) in second.