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Men's Golf With Record Performance, Women's Team Second at MVC Fall Invitational
Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Men's Golf With Record Performance, Women's Team Second at MVC Fall Invitational

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Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 9, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's golf teams hosted the MVC Fall Invitational at Indian Foothills Golf Course, Monday and Tuesday.  The men's team put up a record-setting performance, taking first place, while the women's team finished second overall.

 

Leading the men's "A" team was Freshman Felipe Suarez (Cordoba, Argentina), who finished with a three-round score of -17 (199), setting a new three-round record in the tournament.  Suarez shot a -7 (65) in the first round, a -4 (68) in the second round and a -6 (66) in the third round to win by three strokes.  Senior Chad Coburn (Bloemfontein, South Africa) followed in second with a final score of -14 (202), which included rounds of -5 (67), -3 (69), -6 (66).  Freshman Troy Taylor (Ballito, South Africa) followed at fourth with a -9 (207), and shot rounds of -5 (67), -4 (68) and even-par (72).  Finishing out the team scorers was Sophomore Brad Storrer (Harare, Zimbabwe) in sixth with a -4 (212), including a -3 (69) in the second round and a -2 (70) in the third round.  Junior Valentin Bosdari (Mendoza, Argentina) came in at No. 21 with a +2 (218) that included a -5 (67) in the first round.

 

The men's "B" team was led by Junior Leo Burger (Johannesburg, South Africa) who placed eighth with a final score of -3 (213).  Burger had a -2 (70) in the second round and a -1 (71) in the third round.  Senior Nelius De Jager (Upington, South Africa) followed at No. 12 with a -1 (215) that included rounds of -3 (69) and -2 (70).  Senior Ryan Van Eck (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) placed at No. 29 with a +4 (220) and shot a -1 (71) in the third round, while Senior Dominic Hoskin (Witham, England) finished out the team scorers with a +7 (223).  Freshman Rodrigo Bowen Martinez Casado (Gijon, Spain) added a +10 (226) to place at No. 45.

 

The men's "C" team was led by Sophomore Nolan Gordon (Salisbury, Mo.) who finished at No. 12 with a -1 (215) total, which included a -4 (68) in the second round.  Junior Sebastian Liffers (Heitersheim, Germany) came in at No. 19, totaling a +1 (217).  Liffers tied for the lowest round in the tournament, with a -6 (66) in the first round, and followed with a -1 (71) in the second round.  Freshman Tomas Suau (Cordoba, Argentina) followed at No. 36 with a +7 (223), coming in with a -2 (70) in the first round, and Sophomore Gabriel Pereira Leite (Lisbon, Portugal) finished out the team scorers with a +11 (227) to place at No. 48, finishing his tournament with a -1 (71) in the third round.  Freshman Justin Case (Fulton, Mo.) totaled a +29 (245) to finish at No. 85.

 

The men's "D" team was led by Junior Diego Yepez Sosa (Cabudare Lara, Venezuela) who placed at No. 33 with a +6 (222), and Sophomore Tyler Adams (St. Charles, Mo.) followed at No. 43 with a +9 (225), including a -2 (70) in the second round to place at No. 43.  Sophomore Jan Stals Van Rooyen (Cape Town, South Africa) placed at No. 58 with a +14 (230) while both Freshman Kannon Kovar (Wylie, Texas) and Freshman Esteban Cervantes (Malaga, Spain) tied for No. 70 overall with a +18 (234).

 

The men's "E" team was led by Senior Jules Garret (Lyon, France) who finished at +3 (219), carding a -5 (67) in the second round, to place at No. 26.  Sophomore Guillermo Gil Llorens (Alcala de Henares, Spain) followed at No. 36 with a +7 (223), and had a -1 (71) in the second round, while Junior Julian Ayape (Bayonne, France)placed at No. 64 with a +16 (232).  Both Senior Patrick Hauschildt (Hamburg, Germany) and Sophomore Tomas Ayape (Bayonne, France) placed at No. 67 with a +17 (223) apiece. 

 

Several Vikings also played as individuals for the men's team.  Freshman Chase Schlossenberg (Kansas City, Mo.) placed at No. 58 with a final score of +14 (230), Freshman Aiden Grindstaff (Harrisburg, Mo.) came in at No. 67 with a +17 (233), Freshman Aaron Allen (Leavenworth, Kan.) followed at No. 81 with a +27 (243), Freshman James Angelotti (Bashor, Kan.) finished with a +29 (245) to place at No. 85, Freshman Luke Wootan (Austin, Texas) shot a +32 (248) to place at No. 87, Sophomore Jacob Salas (Hillsboro, Mo.) totaled a +37 (253) to place at No. 89), Junior Alex Ballinger (Northampton, England) had a +59 (275) to place at No. 92 and Junior Jackson Tobias (Warrenton, Mo.) placed at No. 93 with a +115 (331).

 

The women's team was led by Junior Hanna Rieker (Munich, Germany) who was second overall, six shots back of first place, with a final score of +19 (235).  Sophomore Sydney Righter (Camdenton, Mo.) followed at seventh place with a +42 (258), and Senior Kali Brown (Smithville, Mo.) totaled a +48 (264) to place ninth.  Sophomore Victoria Mendard Varela (Coruna, Spain) placed at No. 16 with a +51 (267) to round out the team scorers and Senior Madison Mills (Willard, Mo.) added a +67 (283) to place at No. 24.

 

Playing as individuals for the women's team were Junior Jalynn Allen (Lebanon, Mo.) who placed at No. 23 overall with a +65 (281), Freshman McKenna Gilpin (Independence, Mo.) with a +93 (309) to finish at No. 33 and Freshman Moriah Bolin (St. Louis, Mo.) with a +120 (336) to place at No. 38.

 

The Viking men's "A" team won the tournament with a new record of -50 (814), topping second place No. 12 William Woods (Mo.) by 42 strokes.  The team's -22 (266) first round score broke the previous single-round program record at the tournament, set in 2018.  The men's "B" team was third with a +4 (868), the "C" team was ninth with a +17 (881), the "E" team was No. 11 with a +32 (896) and the "D" team was No. 13 with a +44 (908).

 

The Viking women's golf team finished second overall with a +160 (1024).  William Penn (Iowa) won the tournament with a +135 (999) and William Woods was third with a +174 (1038).

 

Up next, the Viking men's and women's golf teams compete at the CMU Fall Invitational at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville, Mo., Sept. 22-23.

 

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Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.