By: Mike Smith
Dodge City men's golf hit the links for one final time this fall as they served as the host for the NJCAA Division I National Preview in Fort Smith, Arkansas at Hardscrabble Country Club.
The Conquistadors posted a three-round team score of 891 (+51) to finish 12
th overall, just one stroke behind 9th place and three strokes off 8th place. Conqs posted a 294 score in the first round, then had their best team round in the second round with a 294, and capped the tournament with a 301 in the third round.
Leading the Conq performances was
Panyapat Khantiyoo who finished tied for 31
st place after shooting a 220 (+10) for the tournament with rounds of 76, 69. And 75.
Prakrit Jumpla and
Lucas Kuiper tied for 52
nd place with a 224 (+14) score. Jumpla recorded rounds of 75, 73, and 76, while Kuiper tallied rounds of 72, 77, and 75.
Nuttadech Phueakkwanyuen finished with a 226 (+16) score shooting rounds of 73, 75, and 77 to tie for 60
thplace, while
Brennen Coffield tied for 62
nd with rounds of 76, 75, and 75.
Aidan Robinson finished tied for 84
th with a 235 (+25) score, carding rounds of 76, 78, and 81.
Wyatt Sharp placed 95
th with a 238 (+28) score, recording rounds of 84, 76, and 78, while
George Woodhead capped the Conq performances, finishing in 100
th place with a 249 (+39) score after shooting rounds of 89, 80, and 80.
The Conqs now turn their attention to working towards the spring season, as they look to compete in the KJCCC along with Region 6 and District and qualify for NJCAA nationals.