Highlander golf in 11th place at national tournament

The McLennan Highlanders are in 11th place with 317-308 – 625 after two rounds round of the NJCAA Division I National Championships at the par-72, 7,360-yard Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, Iowa.

Indian Hills is in first place with 298-295 – 593, followed by Wallace State in second with 301-297 – 598 and Iowa Western in third with 306-299 – 605.

Sophomore Ryan Beatty leads the Highlanders with 76-78 – 154 and is tied for 22nd place.

Other McLennan scores: Andrew Hans, tied for 46th, 79-78 – 157; Chris Low, tied for 4th, 81-76 – 157; Hunter Shattuck, tied for 46th, 81-76 – 157; and Bruce Popp, tied for 95th, 85-83 – 168.

Other team scores: Darton, fourth, 316-298 – 614; Midland, tied for fifth, 311-305 – 616; Central Alabama, tied for fifth, 312-304 – 616; Dodge City, seventh, 316-301 – 617; Eastern Florida, eighth, 324-298 – 622; Scottsdale, tied for ninth, 316-309– 624; Odessa, tied for ninth, 319-305 – 624; Faulkner State, 12th, 317-309 – 626; Paris, 13th, 313-316 – 629; Hutchinson, 14th, 320-313 – 633; Western Texas, tied for 15th, 321-315 – 636; Eastern Arizona, tied for 15th, 322-314 – 636; Cape Fear, 17th, 326-312 – 638; Johnson County, 18th, 314-326 – 640; North Idaho, 19th, 315-326 – 641; Pima, 20th, 331-322 – 653; Barton County, 21st, 326-336 – 662; and Eastern Wyoming, 22nd, 339-351 – 690. 

The tournament will continue with the third of four rounds Thursday morning.