SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Wichita State men's golf team resumes their 2024 spring season with a trip to Springfield, Missouri and Twin Oaks Country Club to compete in Missouri State's Twin Oaks Intercollegiate March 18-19.
The Shockers are looking to rebound from a disappointing performance in the Tiger Invitational last week in Auburn, Alabama, where the Shockers finished in 17th place.
The Shocker lineup will remain the same from their tournament last week, with
Adam Balatka joining the Shockers on the trip to compete as an individual.
Fast Facts – Twin Oaks Intercollegiate
Dates: Monday-Tuesday, Mar. 18-19, 2024
Host: Missouri State
Location: Springfield, Missouri (Twin Oaks Country Club)
Yardage: 6,739 Yards
Par: 72
Format: 54 Holes (36 first day, 18 second day)
Live Scoring: Birdiefire
The Field: 13 teams (Clippd Golf Team Ranking)
Oral Roberts (111), SIU-Edwardsville (159),
Wichita State (179), Missouri State (191), UT-Martin (192), Austin Peay (218), Drake (221), Lindenwood (233), Evangel (NAIA #82), Omaha (236), Northern Iowa (263), Bradley (278), Western Illinois (289)
Shocker Five:
Blake Lorenz (Sr.) – All-Conference returner for the Shockers…Second season with Wichita State…Finished tied for 6th at Grier Jones Shocker Invitational in October.
Aston Castillo (Sr.) – Second year Shocker…Transfer from Midland College…Finished 5th at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational in October…Set career low for round score at 65 (-7) in round two of the tournament.
Zach Sokolosky (Sr.) – Transfer from University of Kansas…Competing in sixth event as a Shocker…Posted t-5
th place at Big O Classic on Oct. 3…Finished t-14th at Grier Jones Shocker Invitational.
Michael Winslow (Jr.) – Third year Shocker…Finished as runner-up in both the Kansas Amateur and Missouri Amateur golf tournaments this summer...Posted career best t-5th place finish in Los Vaqueros Intercollegiate on Feb. 7
Lucas Scheufler (R-Jr.) – Third year Shocker…Competing in 23rd collegiate event…Fourth lineup appearance this season…Recorded season low round score of 68 at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational on October 9.
Next Up:
The Shockers will get a couple weeks off before returning to the tournament scene in Maricopa, Arizona, to compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic beginning on April 1.