Men's Golf Competed in Day One of Midwest Region Classic

KANSASVILLE, Wis. - The CUW men's golf team traveled across the border to take part in the Midwest Region Classic on Sunday.

 The Blue and White finished with a total of 344 strokes which landed them in 25th place.  North Park is leading after day one with a total of 289 strokes.

Freshman Cole Shane (Park Ridge, Ill.) led the flock with a total of 78 strokes on day one.  Shane was three-over par on both nines to end up at six over.  He sank three birdies.

Sophomores Nico Murgas-Bennett (Hartford, Wis.) and Tyler Yaun (Rockton, Ill.) Claimed second place for the Falcon squad with 87-stroke performances.  Murgas-Bennett sank one birdie.

In fourth place for the Falcons was freshman Francisco Ascenio Beltra (Ibi, Spain).  Ascenio Beltra was 20 over par for a total of 92 strokes on day one.  He had one birdie.

Rounding out the Falcon squad was sophomore Joshua Samsell (Bay City, Mich.).  Samsell finished with 102 total strokes including a birdie on the last hole.

The Blue and White continue their weekend on Monday in Kansasville for day two of the Midwest Region Classic.