MCC golfers get second at tourney

TORRINGTON, Wyo. -- The McCook Community College golf team finished second at the Eastern Wyoming Tournament Friday.

After trailing the Lancers by eight strokes on Thursday, the Indians dropped eight more strokes in the final round but finished 38 shots ahead of third-place Central Wyoming.

“It was always going to be tough to beat Eastern on their home course,” Loop said. “We had perfect weather both days.”

Sophomore Cameron Lampe (Windsor, Colo.) paced the Indians with a tournament-low 68 on Friday to finish in a three-way tie for the lead. He finished with a two-day total of 142.

Sophomore Ronnie Quick (London, England) who was tied for the lead going into Friday’s round shot a 78 to finish with a two-day total of 149.

A pair of freshman provided consistent rounds for MCC. Chesney Tatman (North Platte) shot 75s both days to finish with a 150, and KC Carlson (Delta, Colo.) shot back-to-back rounds of 78 to finish at 156.

After shooting an 81 on Thursday, freshman Gabe Vielma (McCook) was forced to withdraw from the tournament with a shoulder injury.

Trevor Oberg (McCook), who played as an individual, shot a 78 Friday to finish with a two-day total of 159.

“Overall we had a good tournament but we played much better than our scores both days,” MCC Coach Tyler Loop said.

Next up for MCC the Indians head to Sterling, Colo. next Thursday and Friday for the Northeastern Junior College tournament then host the MCC tournament.