Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia College men's golf team kicked off their 2023 campaign at the CC Spring Invitational on Monday. The Cougars finished runner-up with a team score of 297, just two strokes shy of the first-place finishers, William Woods (Mo.) with 295.
 
Columbia produced six top-10 finishes, including Sean Minor who earned a first-place finish, shooting two under par with a 69. Pedro Marchioni was CC's next best finisher placing fourth, while recording a 72. Minor and Marchioni were also named All-Tournament Team.
 

Columbia Individual Results:
1. Sean Minor (B) - 69
4. Pedro Marchioni - 72
T7. Giacomo Comerio - 74
9. Cameron VanLeer - 75
T10. Kanon Kendrick - 76
T10. Trey Burton - 76
T14. Preston Bennett (B) - 77
T14. Nathan Thompson (B) - 77
T19. Rylee Hanson (B) - 78
T19. Thomas Esterhuyse - 78
T31. Dexter Whitehill (B) - 83
34. Cole Crandall - 85
 
 
Team Results:
1. William Woods (Mo.) - 295
2. Columbia College (Mo.) - 297
3. Columbia College (Mo.) (B) - 301
4. Des Moines Area CC (Iowa) - 309
5. Central Methodist (Mo.) (B) - 313
6. William Woods (B) (Mo.) - 314
7. State Fair CC (Mo.) - 329