ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The University of Sioux Falls men's golf team finished 10th at the MWSU Holiday Inn Express Invitational, held Sept. 28-29 at St. Joseph Country Club. The Cougars finished the three-round tournament at 865 (+25) on the par-70, 6,461-yard course, highlighted by a two-under-par team performance in the second round.

Ty Lenards led Sioux Falls individually, tying for 19th at 215 (+5) after posting rounds of 72, 71 and 72. Jadan Ford delivered the Cougars' best individual round of the tournament with a four-under 66 in the second round and finished T-29 at 216 (+6).

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Tournament Snapshot

• Top Cougar Finish: Ty Lenards – T19, 215 (+5)

• Lowest Round: Jadan Ford – 66 (-4), Round 2

• Team Best Round: 278 (-2), Round 2

• Number of Teams: 18

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How It Happened

Sioux Falls opened the tournament with a 293 (+13). Lenards paced the Cougars with a 72 (+2), while Charlie Hanson and Noah Teeter each carded rounds of 73 (+3). Luke Ehlers added a 75 (+5) to complete the four counting scores.

The Cougars made their biggest move in the second round, cutting 15 strokes from their opening score to fire a 278 (-2). Ford led the charge with a 66 (-4), while Hanson shot an even-par 70. Lenards and Ehlers each added 71s (+1) as all four counting scores came in at one-over or better. USF closed the tournament with a 294 (+14), led by matching 72s from Lenards and Ford, to finish 10th in the 18-team field.

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Top Cougar Performers

Lenards put together three consistent rounds to lead Sioux Falls, shooting 72, 71 and 72 to finish T-19 at 215 (+5). He played all three rounds within two strokes of par and recorded USF's best overall finish of the tournament.

Ford bounced back in a big way following an opening-round 78. He fired a four-under 66 in the second round, the lowest round by a Cougar at the event, before closing with a 72 to finish T-29 at 216 (+6). Hanson finished T-47 at 219 (+9), highlighted by an even-par 70 in the second round. Ryan Nutter, competing individually, closed with a 72 (+2) to finish T-61 at 223 (+13).

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Cougar Scorecard

Ty Lenards – T19 – 72-71-72 – 215 (+5)
Jadan Ford – T29 – 78-66-72 – 216 (+6)
Charlie Hanson – T47 – 73-70-76 – 219 (+9)
Ryan Nutter (IND) – T61 – 77-74-72 – 223 (+13)
Luke Ehlers – T76 – 75-71-80 – 226 (+16)
Noah Teeter – 83rd – 73-80-74 – 227 (+17)

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Coach's Corner

"Our guys had a tough day after having a very solid opening 36 on Monday. Overall, it was a good tournament against some of the top teams in our region. We've been on the road for four straight weeks, so it's nice to get nearly two weeks off before our home event."

-Head Coach, Wade Merry

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Up Next

The Cougars will return home to host the USF Invite at The Falls Golf Course in Larchwood, Iowa October 12-13 before closing out their fall schedule at the MSSU Invite hosted by Missouri Southern State at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Joplin, Missouri October 19-20.

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