SMITHVILLE, Mo. - The men's golf team opened up the fall season with a trip to the Kansas City Cup, hosted by William Jewell College on September 23^rd and 24^th. The event was scheduled for 36 holes the first day and 18 on the second day. The second round on Monday, was suspended at 7:00 p.m. due to darkness with the majority of the field having 3 to 4 holes left to play on Tuesday morning.

The Bearcats entered two teams into the field with their "A" team placing in 3^rd with a 893 (301-298-294). The "B" team finished in 11^th with a 940 (319-307-314).

Leading the way for the "A" team was senior Thomas Tollefsen who placed in 2^nd with a three-under 213 (71-72-70). Senior Griffin St. Pierre was tied for 12^th with a 224 (74-75-75). Sophomore Aidan O'Keefe shot a total of 229 (84-74-71) to finish in tied for 21^st. Freshman Matthew Wood finished in a tie for 32^nd with a 234 (75-77-82). Junior Hata Iemkanitchat rounded out the "A" team with a 240 (81-81-78).

The "B" was led by freshman Pe Nontarux who tied for 19^th with a 228 (79-72-77). Junior Trystan Du Plessis tied for 30^th with a 233 (78-74-81). The other junior on the "B" team was Wouter Villhaber who finished in solo 48^th place with a 241 (82-82-77). Sophomore Kyle Peck finished one shot behind his teammate with a 242 (80-83-79). Rounding out the "B" team was freshman Thierry Boucher who tied for 51^st with a 243 (83-79-81).