By: Jason Ferro
                        
                      
                                                
                    
                     SIOUX FALLS – The University of Sioux Falls Men's Golf team finishes day 1 of the Augustana Spring Invitational in 1st place. 
Mason Weeks sits tied for 2nd place.
 
The Cougars enter two squads in this tournament due to it being essentially next door. The first team consisted of 
Gavin Metz, 
Mason Weeks, 
Jimmy Clark, 
Cole Harste, and 
Devon Verhasselt and carded a 13 over 197 on the first day to lead the small tournament. The second team included 
Mats Lund, 
Austin Boomsma, 
Anthony Cylkowski, 
Bronson Vasa, and 
Garrett Everitt and they collectively shot 28 over with their score of 312 landing them in 4th place. Team A was highlighted by Weeks tying for 2nd and Metz tying for 4th while team B saw Cylkowski tie for 7th and Boomsma tie for 9th.
USF Stats:
Mason Weeks – t2nd, E, 71, Round 1: 1 eagle, 1 birdie & 13 pars
Gavin Metz – t4th, +2, 73, Round 1: 2 birdies & 13 pars
Jimmy Clark – t11th, +5, 76, Round 1: 3 birdies & 7 pars
Devon Verhasselt – 14th, +6, 77, Round 1: 2 birdies & 10 pars
Cole Harste – t15th, +7, 78 , Round 1: 1 birdie & 9 pars
Anthony Cylkowski  – t7th, +3, 74, Round 1: 2 birdies & 11 pars
Austin Boomsma – t9th, +4, 75, Round 1: 4 birdies & 6 pars
Mats Lund – 23rd, +12, 83, Round 1: 1 birdies & 8 pars
Garrett Everitt – 27th, +17, 88, Round 1: 2 birdies & 3 pars
Bronson Vasa – t19th, +9, 80, Round 1: 2 birdies & 9 pars
Team Standings:
USF (A) / +13 / 297
Augustana / +19 / 303
Minot State / +27 / 311
USF (B) / +28 / 312
Top Player Standings:
Danny Renner - USD/ -2 / 69
Mason Weeks - USF / E / 71
Ryan Nelf - USD / E / 71