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WARRENSBURG, Mo. \u2013 SWOSU Men’s Golf opened the fall season at “The Mule,” hosted by Central Missouri, and finished tied for fifth place in the 20-team tournament. Ben Jackson<\/a> led the way with a T-12 individual finish.<\/p>\n Central Oklahoma won the tournament by 14 strokes and was the only team to finish under par across the three rounds. Host Central Missouri took second place, while Arkansas-Fort Smith climbed nine spots in the final round with a team score of two-under par to secure third.<\/p>\n After the opening day, which featured 36 holes, the Dawgs sat in third place. However, a costly +23 in round three dropped them into a tie for fifth.<\/p>\n Jackson, a freshman from Brisbane, Australia, was the top Bulldog in his first collegiate tournament. He shot +4 overall, opening with a 70 before carding his best round in the afternoon session with a three-under 67 that included four birdies and an eagle. He closed with a 77 to wrap up his debut performance.<\/p>\n Conrado Diaz Ermacora<\/a> started with an even-par round before posting scores of 71 and 76 to close out the 54 holes. His opening round featured four birdies, though a triple bogey kept him from finishing under par. He ended on a strong note in the final round by birdieing two of his last four holes.<\/p>\n Ryan Carlisle<\/a> was the biggest mover on the final day, improving his score each round. After an opening 77 (+7), he settled in with scores of 72 and 71, jumping 17 spots in the final round to finish T-33.<\/p>\n