ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Southern finished tied for eighth at the Missouri Western Holiday Inn Express Invitational Tuesday at St. Joseph Country Club, finishing at 23-over par.

The Lions opened the tournament Monday with a 6-over 294 before improving to 4-over 292 in the second round. Missouri Southern closed the tournament with a 9-over 297 in Tuesday's final round.

Jones Vrska led the Lions, finishing tied for 19th at 5-over par. Vrska opened with a 71 before firing a team-best 67 in the second round. He finished with a 77 in the final round.

Maxwell Templeman also tied for 19th at 5-over par, shooting rounds of 71, 71 and 73.

Competing individually, Samuel Patterson matched Vrska and Templeman at 5-over par to tie for 19th. Patterson carded rounds of 74, 69 and 72, including a 1-under 69 in the second round.

Britten Coy finished tied for 29th at 6-over par after rounds of 73, 70 and 73.

Zach Gardner finished 60th at 12-over par, closing with a 1-over 71 after rounds of 75 and 76.

Ethan Small rounded out the Missouri Southern lineup, finishing tied for 61st at 13-over par with rounds of 71, 76 and 76.

---

Round 1 – Monday, September 28, 2026 – 8:30 A.M.
Missouri Southern Team (+6)
Jones Vrska – 71 (+1)
Maxwell Templeman – 71 (+1)
Ethan Small – 71 (+1)
Britten Coy – 73 (+3)
Zach Gardner – 75 (+5)
Samuel Patterson (IND) – 74 (+4)

Round 2 – Monday, September 28, 2026
Missouri Southern Team (+4)
Jones Vrska – 67 (-3)
Britten Coy – 70 (E)
Maxwell Templeman – 71 (+1)
Ethan Small – 76 (+6)
Zach Gardner – 76 (+6)
Samuel Patterson (IND) – 69 (-1)

Round 3 – Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 8:30 A.M.
Missouri Southern Team
Zach Gardner – 71 (+1)
Britten Coy – 73 (+3)
Maxwell Templeman – 73 (+3)
Ethan Small – 76 (+6)
Jones Vrska – 77 (+7)
Samuel Patterson (IND) – 72 (+2)

Final
Missouri Southern Team – (+23) Tied for 8th place
Jones Vrska – (+5) Tied for 19th place
Samuel Patterson (IND) – (+5) Tied for 19th place
Maxwell Templeman – (+5) Tied for 19th place
Britten Coy – (+6) Tied for 29th place
Zach Gardner – (+12) 60th place
Ethan Small – (+13) Tied for 61st place