On Monday, Mizzou men’s golf started off the Moraine Intercollegiate strong in Dayton, Ohio, ending Day 1 in first place out of 14 teams.
The team played two rounds, leading with a score of 21-under 547 after Round 2. The first round score of 269 is tied as the fourth-best round score in program history .
Leading not only the Tigers, but all golfers in first place on the individual scoreboard was junior Veikka Viskari, hitting an 8-under 134. In the first 18-hole round, he carded the best round in his career so far, shooting 9-under 62, and tied for the second-best round in Mizzou history.
One stroke behind Viskari in second place was junior Bradley Mulder, who shot 7-under. He is tied in second with Illinois’ Dujuan Snyman.
The Tigers will tee off the third and final round at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Columbia College men’s golf in second and women’s in fifth at Statesmen Invitational
Both the men’s and women’s Columbia College golf teams finished round one of the Statesmen Invitational in Silvis, Illinois, on Monday.
The men’s team finished the first round in second place behind Central Iowa. As a team, the Cougars carded a 14-over 298.
Leading the Cougars and tied for first are junior Landon Mabe and sophomore Teagen Hull. Each shooting a 72.
The women’s team ended the day in fifth out of nine teams, carding 61-over 349.
Senior Camryn Swinfard leads the women’s team in third place after shooting 7-over 79.
Both Columbia College teams will tee off again for Round 2 on Tuesday morning.