Sulphur Springs, TX - Lyon College men's competed in the Sulphur Springs Invitational hosted by Letourneau University at Sulphur Springs Country Club beginning this Monday, October 12th and finishing yesterday Tuesday, October 13th. Scots brought six golfers to the contest, with the team finishing 6th overall while Ryan Kriz led the Scots finishing tied 6th overall. 

Scots would shoot 304 in round one, 306 in the second round and finish out the contest with a 296 in the third round for a total of 906. Concordia (TX) B team would finish behind the Scots in seventh place with a total of 922 (Rd 1 - 317, Rd 2 - 299, Rd 3 - 306). 

The Mississippi University for Women finished first in the contest shooting a 865 (Rd 1 - 286, Rd 2 - 288, Rd 3 - 291), just behind in second was Letourneau's B team shooting a 876 (Rd 1 - 295, Rd 2 - 288, Rd 3 - 293). In third was Schreiner with at total of 879 (Rd 1 - 291, Rd 2 - 288, Rd 3 - 300) and just one stroke behind in fourth was Concordia (TX) with 880 (Rd 1 - 289, Rd 2 - 296, Rd 3 - 295). Taking fifth place was Letourneau's C team with a final count of 889 (Rd 1 - 302, Rd 2 - 295, Rd 3 - 292).

Kriz was the top player for the Scots finishing tied for sixth place shooting a 217 (Rd 1 - 74, Rd 2 - 74, Rd 3 - 69). In round one he shot just three over on the front nine, collecting pars on holes 3,4,7,8 and birdies on holes 2 and 5. On the back nine of the first round he broke even with five pars (11,13,16,17,18) and two birdies on holes 12 and 14. In round two he improved his play on the front nine going just one over while sinking another four pars (2,3,6,8), recording one birdie on hole 7, and scratching an eagle on hole 5. He added two strokes to his game on the back nine however recording six pars (10,11,12,13,14,17), a birdie on hole 16, but struggled on hole 18 with a double bogey. In the third and final round he shot his best going two under on the front nine, with five pars (1,3,4,8,9) and three birdies (2,5,7). On the final nine he broke even again with two pars (11,14) and 4 birdies (10, 12,13,16). 

Michael Winne ended the tournament tied for 17th place with at total of 224 (Rd 1 - 76, Rd 2 - 72, Rd 3 - 76). In round one he finished five over on day, collecting 10 pars (1,5,6,11,13,14,17,18) and two birdies on holes 4 & 16. Winne shot his best of the tournament in round two firing just one over for the full 18. On the front nine he sunk five pars (2,3,6,8,9) as well as two birdies on holes 1 and 5. His game on the back was pretty good as well going just one over nailing four birdies (10,11,14,15) and pars on holes 16 and 18. In round three he shot well on the front nine again but struggled on the back nine, he recorded 13 pars across the final eighteen (1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,15,16,18) with one birdie on hole 5. 

Gareth Brookshire finished tied for 27th place with final count of 232 (Rd 1 - 76, Rd 2 - 81, Rd 3 - 75). In round one he shot five over with 10 pars (1,6,8,9,10,11,13,14,17,18) and two birdies on holes 4 and 5. In round two he struggled going ten strokes over with 5 pars (2,5,8,12,16), three birdies (4,11,14), double bogies on holes 7,9, and 13. He played his best in round three, breaking even on the front nine with five pars (1,3,4,5,8) and two birdies on holes 5 and 7. On the back nine he would record three pars (12,17,18), a birdie on hole 11, and five bogies (10,13,14,15,16). 

Ace Sibley would take his place tied 31st overall shooting 235 (Rd 1 - 78, Rd 2 - 80, Rd 3 - 77). In round one he recorded nine pars (3,6,7,9,10,12,16,17), two birdies on holes 5 and 11, and eight bogies (1,2,4,8,13,14,15,18). In round two recorded two birdies on holes 11 and 12, eight pars (3,5,6,7,9,10,16,18), three double bogies (1,4,14), and five bogies (2,8,13,15,17). In the third and final round he played his best notching four pars on the front nine (3,6,7,9) and a birdie on hole 5. On the final nine he tallied another four pars (10,12,16,17) and a birdie on hole 11. 

Robert Hopper placed tied for 38th overall with final tally of 245 (Rd 1 - 80, Rd 2 - 80, Rd 3 - 85). In round one he recorded eight pars (5,8,9,10,11,13,14,18) and one birdie on hole 16. In round two he notched another 10 pars (1,3,5,6,7,9,10,12,15,18) and two birdies on holes 11 and 14. In round three he notched six pars (1,3,7,10,13,17) and two birdies on holes 5 and 12. 

Manav Perfecto finished tied for 41st place with a final count of 246 (Rd 1 - 87, Rd 2 - 83, Rd 3 - 76). To start the tournament in round on he notched five pars (4,9,13,14,16) and one birdie on hole 11. Second round he recorded eight pars (4,6,7,8,12,14,16,17) and one birdie on hole 5. In round three he carded nine pars (3,5,7,8,9,11,14,16,18) and two birdies on holes 10 and 12. 

Scots men's golf will head to Galesburg, IL to compete in the Prairie Fire Invitational hosted by Knox College on this coming Saturday, October 24th and Sunday October 25th.