Feb. 26, 2013
Columbia, Mo. -
Jace Long continued his spectacular senior season, tying for medalist honors and leading Missouri Golf to victory at the 2013 Washington State Snowman Getaway on Tuesday in Goodyear, Ariz.
The victory was the fourth of the year for Long, who also claimed wins during the fall at the Turning Stone Intercollegiate, Golfweek Conference Challenge and the Patriot Intercollegiate.
Long finished tied atop the leaderboard with Washington State's Michael Anderson, who was 1-over-par on Tuesday. A native of Dixon, Mo., Long finished the event with a 2-under-par 70, playing his final eight holes 3-under-par to force the tie.
As a team the Tigers claimed victory by seven shots over the host Cougars. Missouri had four players finish among the Top 25, including Emilio Cuartero, who carded a 6-under-par 66 in the finale to finish third.
Ryan Zech registered his second Top 10 of the year shooting rounds of 72-67-76 to finish 10th and Jacob Fair finished 25th overall with rounds of 71-72-76.
Brad Moody was 74th overall and Hunter Kraus played as an individual for Head Coach Mark Leroux's team and was 21st overall with rounds of 70-71-77.
The Tigers return to action March 11-12 at the San Diego Classic in Chula Vista, Calif.
Team Results
1. Missouri 280-285-288--853
2. Washington State 291-282-287--860
3. Utah Valley 287-286-292--865
4. Kansas City 298-287-284--868
5. Air Force 300-281-289--870
6. Gonzaga 283-289-299--871
7. Minnesota 297-287-288--872
8. Missouri State 298-296-280--874
9. Kansas State 289-297-290--876
10. SIUE 291-298-298--887
11. St. John's 303-293-295--891
T12 UNC-Greensboro 304-298-302--904
T12 Loyola (Md.) 309-302-293--904
14. Seattle 320-304-295--919
Missouri Final Results
T1
Jace Long 67-72-70--209
T3
Emilio Cuartero 70-74-66--210
T10
Ryan Zech 72-67-76--215
T25
Jacob Fair 71-72-76--219
T74
Brad Moody 76-80-76--232
T21
Hunter Kraus (individual) 70-71-77--221
