BEMIDJI, Minn. – The USF Men's Golf team finished up their first tournament of the season with a 3^rd place finish that saw them nearly take hold of 2^nd place right at the end.
 
The Cougars finished just a single stroke out of 2^nd place as final scores rolled in today. Mason Weeks kicked off the 2024-25 season with an impressive outing as he tied for 2^nd and shoot even both days.  As a team the Cougars shot 593 (296-297) to finish at 25-over par. Jimmy Clark and Jack Kray cracked the top 20 while Dawson Ringler and Cole Harste bounced back in round 2 to help the Cougars stay in the fight for 2^nd.
 
Top Team Scores:
1^st – Bemidji State – 574 (290-284), +6
2^nd – Augustana – 592 (293-299), +24
3^rd – USF – 593 (296-297), +25
 
USF Individual Stats
Mason Weeks: t-2^nd, E, 142 (71-71), Round 1: 1 eagle, 2 birdies and 11 pars. Round 2: 2 birdies & 14 pars. Total: 1 eagle, 4 birdies & 25 pars

Jimmy Clark: t-17^th, +8, 150 (73-77), Round 1: 4 birdies, 10 pars. Round 2: 2 birdies & 9 pars. Total: 6 birdies & 19 pars

Jack Kray: t-20^th, +9, 151 (75-76), Round 1: 4 birdies, 6 pars. Round 2: 2 birdies & 11 pars. Total: 6 birdies & 17 pars

Dawson Ringler: t-27^th, +10, 152 (77-75), Round 1: 3 birdies, 8 pars. Round 2: 3 birdies & 9 pars. Total: 6 birdies & 17 pars

Cole Harste: t-37^th, +12, 154 (79-75), Round 1: 3 birdies, 8 pars. Round 2: 2 birdies & 10 pars. Total: 5 birdies & 18 pars
 
The Cougars will tee off next at the Maverick/Golden Bear Fall Brawl in Hudson, Wisconsin on Monday September 16^th.