Missouri senior Peter Malnati carded a three-over-par 75 in day one of the NCAA South Central Regional, played at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla. Malnati is among a group of nine tied for the 28th spot, one shot out of 21st place. He is just three shots out of a tie for sixth place.
Mizzou senior Peter Malnati has earned a bid to the NCAA Regional that will be played in Stillwater, Okla. The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee selected the teams and individuals to participate in the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships on Monday.
Will Harrold fired an even-par 70 to lead the University of Missouri Men's Golf team to a ninth place finish at the 2009 Big 12 Conference Championships at Prairie Dunes Golf & Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
This was much more like it for Missouri and senior Peter Malnati. After battling difficult weather conditions for 36 holes on Monday, the senior led the Tigers through a much-improved third-round as the club moved four spots up the team standings, highlighted by Malnati's 1-under-par 69 at the 2009 Big 12 Conference Men's Golf Championships in Hutchinson, Kan.
Prairie Dunes Golf & Country Club has earned acclaim as one of America's most challenging courses. Add the near two inches of rain the course received overnight, gusting winds in excess of 30mph and temperatures in the low 40s and the Big 12 Conference Men's Golf Championships had conditions worthy of a British Open.