MVC GOLF TEAMS COMPETE AT MVC FALL INVITATIONAL

MVC GOLF TEAMS COMPETE AT MVC FALL INVITATIONAL

 

 

Marshall, Mo. (October 8, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's golf teams hosted the MVC Fall Invitational at Indian Hills Golf Course in Marshall, Mo. Monday and Tuesday.  The men's team took third place, while the Lady Vikings placed No. 6.

 

The men's team shot a two-day total of 619 which came in one shot short of second place Central Methodist University and six shots short of team champion Baker University.  Top golfer for the Vikings was Sophomore Travis Chorley (Alberta, Canada) who placed second overall as an individual with a two-day total of 150 (+6), just two shots back of the champion Ty Lieberman of Central Methodist University who shot a 148 (+4).

 

The women's team shot a two-day total of 825, while the team champion, Baker University shot a 722.  The top individual for MVC was Freshman Clarissa Molina (McCamey, Texas) who shot a 178 (+34) finishing 23 strokes back of the individual champion from Baker University Lindsey Mateer.

 

The men's and women's golf teams will be back in action Oct. 14-15 at the Columbia College Invitational in Columbia, Mo.

 

 

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Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.