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Patterson Leads Strong Final Round Effort for Lions at Tommy Riggs Invitational

03.31.26

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Missouri Southern wrapped up play at the Tommy Riggs Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday at Crestwood Country Club, highlighted by a strong final round performance led by Sam Patterson.

Patterson paced the Lions on the final day with a 75 (+3), marking one of the team's best rounds of the tournament. Zachary Gardner followed with a 76 (+4), while Max Templeman and Connor Goens each carded rounds of 77 (+5). Britten Coy rounded out the team scoring with a 78 (+6).

Coy finished as Southern's top individual, placing 28th overall at +15 after consistent play across all three rounds. Templeman placed 43rd (+18), followed by Gardner in 48th (+19), Patterson in 53rd (+21), and Goens in 64th (+24).

Competing individually, Colby Shadwick closed with a 79 (+7) to finish 91st overall (+34), while Tucker Ford withdrew during the final round after posting rounds of 76 (+4) and 81 (+9) on Monday.

The Lions showed improvement in the final round, turning in some of their lowest scores of the tournament to close out the two-day event in Pittsburg.
Round 1
Zachary Gardner - 78 (+6)
Britten Coy - 78 (+6)
Max Templeman - 79 (+7)
Sam Patterson - 82 (+10)
Connor Goens - 83 (+11)
Tucker Ford (IND) - 76 (+4)
Colby Shadwick (IND) - 85 (+13)

Round 2
Britten Coy - 75 (+3)
Max Templeman - 78 (+6)
Sam Patterson - 79 (+7)
Connor Goens - 79 (+7)
Zachary Gardner - 81 (+9)
Tucker Ford (IND) - 81 (+9)
Colby Shadwick (IND) - 86 (14)

Round 3
Sam Patterson - 75 (+3)
Zachary Gardner - 76 (+4)
Max Templeman - 77 (+5)
Connor Goens - 77 (+5)
Britten Coy - 78 (+6)
Colby Shadwick (IND) - 79 (+7)
Tucker Ford (IND) - Withdrawn

Final Scores
Britten Coy - 28th place (+15) 
Max Templeman - 43rd place (+18)
Zachary Gardner - 48th place (+19)
Sam Patterson - 53rd place (+21)
Connor Goens - 64th place (+24)
Colby Shadwick - 91st place (+34)
 
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