Lubbock, Texas -- The Mid-America Christian University Evangels golf squad concluded the spring season with a ninth-place finish at the Sooner Athletic Conference Golf Championships yesterday (Apr. 24) at the Rawls Course in Lubbock, Texas.

The Evangels concluded the three rounds with a score of 329-323-326-978, eight strokes in front of 10th place John Brown University. 

The No. 2-ranked Oklahoma City University Stars had no trouble holding off the field with a total of 283-280-272-835 that was 29 strokes better than runner-up and top-ranked Oklahoma Christian. 

Karl Griffith was the highest finishing Evangel with a score of 81-77-80-238 to wind up 38th overall.  Tyler Montgomery was right behind as he came in tied for 40th at 85-79-78-242. 

James Wiginton (83-85-77-245) and Jake McElhany (80-82-83-245) each tied for 45th.  Cody Mosley shot a 89-87-87-263 to finish tied for 49th. 

The tournament championship gives the Stars the automatic berth to the NAIA Championships which will take place May 22-25 at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore.