(Surprise, AZ) The Park University Gilbert men’s golf team wrapped up tournament play Tuesday afternoon at the Sterling Grove Golf Club in Surprise, Ariz.
The Buccaneers finished the OUAZ Invitational with a team score of 68-over-par, placing Park-Gilbert 8th out of 11 teams. This tournament ran from Monday to Tuesday, totaling out to 36 holes of golf. The OUAZ invitational featured several schools from the Great Southwest Athletic Conference including Arizona Christian, Benedictine Mesa, Embry-Riddle, Hope International, La Sierra, and The Master’s. OUAZ ranked No. 7 in the latest NAIA Men’s Golf Top-25 Poll.
Park-Gilbert had its best team outing in round two of the invitational, shooting a combined 304 on Tuesday afternoon. The Bucs were led by a two-under-par (70) performance in round two by Riley Wortman.
Wortman finished in an individual tie for third place, shooting 5-over-par in the OUAZ Invitational (77, 70, 74). Jax Sisson finished 13-over-par in a tie for 22nd.
The Buccaneers return to action this weekend, as they hit the road for Hobbs, N.M. to compete in the Battle of the Desert hosted by University of The Southwest.
Press Release courtesy of Park University Athletics – Garrett Campbell
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