Men’s Golf Claim First Tournament Win

Columbia, Mo. – After two second-place finishes to start the season, the Columbia College men’s golf team earned their first tournament win with a first place finish in the CC Cougar Classic. 

The Cougars claimed three of the top four finishes; Cameron VanLeer (1st), Kanon Kendrick (T-2), and Trey Burton (T-2) led the way for the Cougars as VanLeer shot 69-69 to finish with 138, while Kendrick (71-69) and Burton (68-72) both finished with a 140.

Cameron VanLeer, Kanon Kendrick, Trey Burton, and Giacomo Comerio were all placed on the All-Tournament Team. 

Columbia Individual Results:
1. Cameron VanLeer – 138 (69-69)
T-2. Kanon Kendrick – 140 (71-69)
T-2. Trey Burton – 140 (68-72)
T-5. Giacomo Comerio – 142 (73-69)
T-8. Pedro Marchioni – 143 (71-72)
T-12. Sean Minor – 145 (71-74)
T-21. Rylee Hanson – 148 (75-73)
T-46. Cole Crandall – 159 (77-82)
T-51. Thomas Esterhuyse – 161 (82-79)
T-53. Nathan Thompson – 162 (77-85)
T-53. Dexter Whitehill – 163 (86-77)

Team Results:
1. Columbia – 561
2. Central Methodist – 584
3. Missouri Valley – 588
T-4. William Woods – 589
T-4. Missouri Baptist – 589
T-6. Central Methodist (B) – 603
T-6. Columbia (B) – 603
8. Kansas City Kansas CC – 604
9. William Penn – 608
10. William Woods (B) – 615
11. Fontbonne University – 626