Central Missouri golf loses in the quarterfinals of match play at the NCAA championships. Mules finish the season fifth overall

Central Missouri Mules

The Mules golf team fell to Malone University 4-1 in the NCAA Division II Match Play quarterfinals at the NCAA Championships at The Meadows Golf Club on Thursday morning. With the loss, UCM ends the season in a tie for fifth place in NCAA Division II golf.

Alex Springer posted the Mules only victory of the day, shooting a two-over par 73, defeating Jay Hollifield by 10 shots. Cy Moritz shot a 76 and fell to Nate Tarter of Malone by seven strokes.  Teddy Jones shot a five-over par 76 and fell to Tyler Light by five strokes, while Travis Mays dropped a nine-stroke match to Jon Clark and Robby Hughey lost by two strokes to Garrison Myles.

UCM wraps up the 2013-14 season finishing tied for fifth in NCAA Division II. The Mules captured two tournament titles this season and were the MIAA Regular Season and Tournament Champions.