Fort Smith, Ark. - The Missouri Southern men's golf team finished fifth today at the Hardscrabble Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith at Hardscrabble Country Club. 

Individually, Ben Epperly led the way as he shot a final-round 73 to finish in fifth place at 218 for the 54 holes. Logan Greer was tied for ninth with a final-round 76 as he shot a 224 of the course of two days, whiel Tradgon McCrae finished tied for 18th at 224 after a final-round 76. That gave the Lions three golfers in the top 18 with the final two just outside. 

Alexander Page and Josh Hamnett both shot a 77 today to finish tied for 30th at 232. 

Rogers State won the team competition in front of second place Maryille. Arkansas-Fort Smith was third, followed by West Texas A&M, the Lions, Texas A&M International, Arkansas-Monticello, Northwestern Oklahoma, Regis, Howard Payne, Illinois-Springfield, Mineral Area and State Fair CC. 

The Lions will be back in action on March 14-15 as the Green and Gold travels to compete in the Rogers State Hillcat Classic played at Bailey's Ranch CC.