EWC golfers win McCook tournament

Eastern Wyoming College Golf Team at McCook Community College Golf Tournament

The Eastern Wyoming College Lancer Golf team brought home the win from the McCook tournament held September 28-29.  The Lancers finished with a score of 605, 18 strokes ahead of the host team, McCook, who finished with 623.

"This is a tough course and I was pleased with how our team played," shared Coach Zach Smith. "We have two tournaments left this fall and I am looking forward to finishing strong.  The players have put themselves in a good position this fall season."

Leading the Lancers was freshman Gonzalo Arcelay Fernandez-Meras, Munguia, Spain, who finished with a two-day total of 147 (73-74), winning the tournament.  Other Lancer results follow:

Trey Massey, sophomore, Lander, WY – 78-70 -- 148, 2nd

George Elliott, freshman, Salisbury, UK – 78-72 – 150, 4th

Kash Kaufman, freshman, Torrington, WY – 78-78 – 156, tied 5th

Jared Pilkington, sophomore, Scottsbluff, WY – 79-88 – 167

Malosi Togisala, freshman, Ogden, UT – 86-81 – 167

In the regional standings, the Lancers are leading the team standings with a total of 37 points, McCook has 31.  Individually, Arcelay Fernandez-Meras is in first place with 24 points, Massey, second with 23 points, Togisala and Elliott are tied for fourth/fifth with 16 points. Kaufman is sitting eighth with 11 points.

The Lancers will compete at the Otero tournament October 5-6.