Bear Golfers Keep Moving Up at Air Force

Final Results

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Missouri State men's golf team closed out its season opener with a flurry on Tuesday (Sept. 12). The Bears shot a season-best four-under-par 284 in the final round of the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational to finish 12th in the field of 24 teams.

After a shaky opening round Sunday, the Bears made a remarkable comeback the final two days, jumping from 23rd to 18th to its final spot at 12th. The final-round rebound was headed by senior Hampus Wijkstrom, who fired a 68 and finished 29th in the tournament in his MSU debut after transferring from Augusta. The Saltsjobaden, Sweden native shot 79-71-68--218 in three trips around the Eisenhower Course at the United States Air Force Academy.

Senior Eric Schuessler carded 72 in the final round and tied for 40th in the tournament with a 220 total. Sophomore Christian Rischer and freshman Max Bowman were next for the Bears with 224 totals; Rischer shot 76-77-71 and Bowman 75-76-73. Senior Max Kreikemeier tied for 93rd in the field after posting 78-73-79--230.

Colorado State rallied to win the team title with 851, with Wyoming coming in second at 862, and UC Davis and Valparaiso tying for third with 864.

The Bears are back in action again next Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 18-19) at the Grover Page Classic in Jackson, Tenn.

Bear Golfers Keep Moving Up at Air Force

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Players Mentioned

Max Bowman

Max Kreikemeier

Christian Rischer

Eric Schuessler

Hampus Wijkstrom

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