SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern Ranger golf team finished seventh out of the nine team Bison Invitational Tournament hosted by Oklahoma Baptist at the par 71, 6,851–yard Shawnee Country Club on Tuesday. The tournament was shortened to one day because of high winds on Monday.

The Rangers collectively shot a 350, which was 66 over par.

Bryant Briggs led the Ranger golfers with a 41-39—80 and finished in 17^th place. Ty Billey carded a 47-41—88 for a tie for 33^rd, while Brent Anderson was a stroke more, with a 44-45—89. Matt Kirk was tied for 40^th with a 45-48—93 and Jay Lee shot a 43-54—97 and was tied for 44^th.

The Northwestern men’s team will close the season at the Regional Tournament at Dornick Hills in Ardmore on April 27-28.

NORTHWESTERN MEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (47 golfers)

Finish   Player                          Front    Back     Total

17         Bryant Briggs                 41         39         80

T33       Ty Billey                        47         41         88

T35       Brent Anderson              44         45         89

T40       Matt Kirk                       45         48         93

T44       Jay Lee                         43         54         97

MEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish   Team                            Total    +/- Par

1.         Oklahoma Baptist           306       +22

2.         Southwestern College     307       +23

3.         Arkansas-Fort Smith       315       +31

4.         Seminole St.                  319       +35

5.         Southern Nazarene JV    329       +45

6.         Western Oklahoma         336       +52

7.         Northwestern Okla. St.    350       +66

8.         Bacone College              355       +71

9.         John Brown (Ark.)          365       +81