BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – The Minot State men’s golf team climbed one spot on the second day of play at the Adams Pointe Golf Club, leapfrogging in-state rival the University of Mary to finish 16th at the NSIC Preview Tournament.

The Beavers improved on their first-round total by a stroke, helping them jump past the Marauders, as Minot State shot a 27-over 315 on Tuesday to finish at 55-over 631 (316-315).

Leading the way were Chase Gedak and Joshua Tu who each tied for 32nd with matching 8-over 152s. Gedak shot rounds of 2-over 74 and 6-over 78 while Tu turned in two consistent 4-over 76s for the tournament.

Zach Hendrickson was next for the Beavers as he tied for 80th at 18-over 162 (84-78), then came Casey Fjeld, who tied for 95th at 23-over 167 (82-85), and Max Karnik, who was 97th at 24-over 168 (85-83).

Minot State’s Gage Olson, playing as an individual, finished 98th with a 29-over 173 (82-91).

Winona State ended up claiming the team title with a six-shot victory over William Jewell as the Warriors finished at 6-over 582 (290-292).

Minnesota State, Mankato’s Ben Laffen and Max Brud each earned a share of the individual title with Missouri Western State’s Marius Dosiere as all three finished tied at 3-under 141 for the two-day event.

Minot State now gets two weeks off before returning to the course to compete at the Augustana Invitational at the Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 8-9.

Women finish eighth

Monday’s scores ended up being final as rainy weather shortened the Missouri Western State’s Holiday Inn Express Classic at the St. Joseph Country Club to a single round.

That left the Minot State women’s golf team 8th with a team score of 55-over 343 at the team’s second tournament of the spring.

Holly Knudsen finished tied for 24th at 9-over 81 and teammate Taylor Cormier tied for 33rd at 14-over 86 to lead the Beavers. Zoe Banack was next for Minot State as she tied for 35th at 15-over 87, Jaci Jones tied for 42nd at 17-over 89, and Abigail Goettle tied for 45th at 20-over 92.

Augustana shot a 12-over 300 to grab the team title while Fort Hays State’s Morgan Brasser and Missouri Western State’s Florence Phan shared the top individual spot with matching even-par 72s.

Minot State now gets two weeks off before returning to the course to compete at the Augustana Invitational at the Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 8-9.