By: Jason Ferro
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The USF Men's Golf team sent two squads to tournaments this week with the A team heading to Kansas and the B team staying in Sioux Falls.
The A team of Mason Weeks, Gavin Metz, Jimmy Clark, Jack Kray, and Devon Verhasselt headed to the Firekeeper Open in Myett, Kansas for a 2-round opening day. The group finished tied for 12th after going 21 over par to close at 597 (305-292).
Top teams – Firekeeper Open
Central Missouri, -17, 559 (281-278)
Washburn, -9, 567 (283-284)
Missouri Sourthern State, -6, 570 (290-280)
Top players
Alex Gentry (Central Missouri), -10, 134 (66-68)
Daniel Duffin (Washburn), -7, 137 (69-68)
Ben Laffen (MSU), -7, 137 (67-70)
USF Results
Mason Weeks - t51st, +6, 150 (78-72)
Gavin Metz - t17th, E, 144 (72-72)
Jimmy Clark - t32nd, +3, 147 (73-74)
Jack Kray - t73rd, +13, 157 (83-74)
Devon Verhasselt - t82nd, +10, 161 (82-79)
The B team stayed in Sioux Falls for the Augustana Spring Invitational where they closed round 1 in 3rd place. The Cougars shot a 24-over 312 with Carter Wells leading the team behind a +4, 76 that left him tied for 7th after 1.
Top teams – Augustana Spring Invitational
University of Mary, +10, 298
Augustana, +15, 303
USF, +24, 312
Top players
Will Allen (Augustana), -1, 71
Gavin Argent (UMary), E, 72
Jacob Stewart (Augustana) & Evan Booth (UMary), +1, 73
USF Results
Riley Larson, t24th, +8, 80
Austin Boomsma, t20th, +7, 79
Cole Harste, t35th, +12, 84
Carter Wells, t7th, +4, 76
Deven Sehr, 11th, +5, 77
