TORRINGTON, WYO. – A young McCook Community College golf team opened the season with a fourth-place finish in the two-day Eastern Wyoming Tournament. The host school claimed the team title with a six-under par 570 to win the event by 10 strokes over Lamar at Cottonwood Golf Course.
After Thursday’s opening-round MCC was tied for fifth place with Otero, both teams were 23-over par with rounds of 311. On Friday, MCC shot a 302 and leapfrogged over Otero and picked up six shots on Northeastern Junior College to finish in a fourth-place tie with NJC.
MCC suited up four freshmen and a sophomore for the tournament.
“Lots of freshmen getting their first taste of college golf this week,” said MCC Coach Grant Case. “All-in-all, I’m pretty happy with everyone’s efforts this week.”
Freshman Freddie Wilson (Basingstoke, England) carded MCC’s low score after Thursday’s round with a four-over par 76 which put him in a tie for 11th place, just one shot out of the Top 10. He came back with a 73 on Friday to finish in 14th place with a five-over par 149.
“Freddie’s 73 today really stands out,” said Case. “I’m excited to see what he can continue to do as the season progresses.”
After being seven-over par on Thursday, sophomore Louis Yin (Tainan, Taiwan) shot a two-over 74 to finish with a two-day 153 – nine over for the trip.
The other three freshmen seeing their first collegiate golf action were Manus Crichton-Coote (Bexhill-On-Sea, England) who had rounds of 77 and 78 to finish at 11-over; William Clayton (West Malling, England) carded rounds of 79 and 77 to finish at 12-over; and Trenton Raile (McCook) had rounds of 79 and 78 to finish at 13-over.
The Indians will have a week off before participating in the North Platte Community College Tournament Sept. 10-11 at Rivers Edge Golf Course.
“This week off will be very beneficial for us to get more qualifying in, continue to tidy things up, and be prepared for North Platte in a few weeks,” said Case.
MCC will host the Region IX field at Heritage Hills Golf Course on Sept. 24-25.
TEAM RESULTS
Eastern Wyoming Tournament
At Cottonwood Golf Course – Torrington, Wyo.
1. Eastern Wyoming – A - 6 288-282 – 570
2. Lamar + 4 293-287 – 580
3. Eastern Wyoming – B + 15 297-294 – 591
T4. McCook CC + 37 311-302 – 613
T4. Northeastern JC + 37 305-308 – 613
6. Otero JC + 42 311-307 – 618
7. North Platte + 53 322-307 – 629
MCC INDIVIDUAL SCORES
14. Freddie Wilson…………..…… + 5 76-73 – 149
17. Louis Yin………………………. + 9 79-74 – 153
T21. Manus Crichton-Coote……..+ 11 77-78 – 155
T24. William Clayton……………… + 12 79-77 – 156
28. Trenton Raile ………………… + 13 79-78 – 157
Up-to-date information about MCC golf and all sports including schedule, statistics, rosters, photos and more can be found on the MCC Athletics website,
www.mccindians.com
