EWC Golf Teams Swept McCook Tournament

Eastern Wyoming College’s (EWC) men’s and women’s golf teams swept the McCook Community College Tournament, held March 27-28 in McCook, Nebraska.

“Both teams played great this week. I don’t know that the men’s team has ever finished under par at the McCook Invite, let alone -14,” EWC golf coach Zach Smith said. “The guys played great both days, especially Tytan (Birchall), when he fired an -8, 64 on day two. I was so happy for Tytan; that’s an incredible round anywhere, particularly at such a tough course like Heritage Hills.”

Eastern Wyoming College’s men’s team finished the tournament at the top of the leaderboard with a -14. Otero College finished second with a +8, followed by McCook Community College with a +38. The Lady Lancers also finished at the top of the leaderboard, followed by North Platte Community College.

“It was a special tournament for the guys,” Smith said.

The EWC men’s golf team delivered an impressive performance, with five team members finishing in the top 10. Birchall won the tournament with a -5, followed by teammate Joshua Chapman, who finished in a tie for second place with a -4. Lancers Taiki Sugawara and Braylon Bingham finished in a tie for fourth place with a -1. Lancer Colton Powell finished in eighth place with a +3. Other Lancers competing in McCook included Freddie Dancox, Jordan Hunt, Mathis Fortin, Josh Lance, Jax Oviatt, and Jamie Lambert.

“The girls played incredibly, too,” Smith said. “Jessica (Applegrath) played great in the fall and followed it up with another great spring performance. Especially since she felt terrible on day two and managed to not only finish the tournament but play well again on the second day to win the tournament. Most players would have never teed off the second day if they felt like she did, but she pushed through it.”

Applegrath finished the tournament on the top of the leaderboard with a +15, followed by teammates Elliann Irick and Bailey Watson, who tied for second with a +22. Lancer Shayla Clayton finished in fourth place with a +31, with teammates Georgie Lou Paterakis and Halle Allen tied for fifth with a +33. Lancer Quinlann Yeager finished in a tie for 10th place with a +61.

“The girls took the top six individual spots, which shows just how strong they played,” Smith said. “It was a great week for Lancer Golf.”