FORT SMITH, ARK. – The No. 4-ranked Midland College men’s golf team finished in third place at the NJCAA National Championship Preview on Tuesday.
The Chaparrals finished with a 286-284-290—860 total at Hardscrabble Country Club, one shot behind rival Odessa College (284-281-294—859). No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College won the team title by 37 strokes with a 272-273-277—822 total.
Midland College sophomore Oskar Falshoj improved 10 spots from Monday’s first two rounds to finish tied for eighth individually with a 71-73-69—213 total. Hutchinson’s Hugo Duquaine won the medalist title with a 68-66-67—201 total, three shots ahead of teammate Matt Vearncombe (68-72-65—204).
Also, for the Chaparrals, Alexander Viscovich finished tied for 14th with a 75-70-70—215; Kalle Blixt tied for 23rd with a 72-70-75—217 total; Sinan Melhli shot 68-75-79—222; Leo Powell fired a 75-71-76—222 total; and Andrews grad Tucker Smith shot 79-71-73—223 playing as an individual.
The tournament was held on the same course as the NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships taking place May 11-14, 2027.
The Chaps finish out the Fall schedule by playing the Chavez Wrangler Invite at Odessa Country Club on Nov. 11-12.