Dawson, Munro Lead the Way as Warriors Romp in Kansas

Overland Park, KS -- The Indian Hills golf team had one final chance to show what they could do during the fall campaign and the Warriors didn't waste the opportunity. Playing against five other teams in the Iowa/Kansas Clash this week, the Warriors had a convincing team win, finishing 20 strokes ahead of second-place Dodge City CC. IHCC held a six-shot advantage after the first 18 holes on Monday, then ran away from the field with a team score of 291 Tuesday.

A pair of freshmen, Dan Dawson and Cameron Munro, led the way the Indian Hills. Dawson and Munro each had a 146 total, two over par for the tourney. Both had outstanding rounds on Tuesday -- Munro shooting a one-under par 71 and Dawson firing an even-par 72. Freshman Matt Solis, playing as an individual, had the third-best score for the Warriors, a 147, that included an even-par 72 on the first day. Sophomore Justin Weber had rounds of 75 and 74 and was next for the Warriors with a 149 total.

Team Scores
Indian Hills 300-291=591; Dodge City 306-305=611; Iowa Western 307-310=617; Johnson County 'A' 319-305=624; Kansas City Kansas 313-315=648; Johnson County 'B' 324-329=653

Indian Hills Scores
Dan Dawson 74-72=146; Cameron Munro 75-71=146; Matt Solis 72-75=147; Justin Weber 75-74=149; Zach Monson 76-74=150; Mike Slavin 76-74=150; Sean Kennedy 76-78=154; Kurt Slattery 78-78=156

Warriors Settle for 7th at Preview Meet

Huntsville, Ala. -- For the second year in a row, the Indian Hills golf team came home from the NJCAA Division I Preview meet with a seventh-place finish. The Warriors were third after the opening 18 holes, but slipped a little on Tuesday.

McLennan (TX) won the meet by seven strokes over runnerup Central Alabama. McLennan had been tied for first at the midway point with Brevard (FL). Brevard wound up 4th.

IHCC's Justin Weber was in position for a high finish after firing a three-under par 69 in the opening round, one shot off the lead. But Weber had a 77 over the final 18 holes and ended in a tie for 15th place. He was tied with teammate Zach Monson who followed Monday's even-par 72 with a 74.

The meet was played on the same Robert Trent Jones course where the Division I national championship will be contested next May. The Warriors were 4th at last spring's national tourney after their seventh-place finish at the Preview a year ago.

Team Scores: 1. McLennan (TX) 289-282=571; 2. Central Alabama 290-288=578; 3. Odessa (TX) 292-290=582; 4. Brevard (FL) 289-296=585; 5. Western Texas 297-290=587; 6. Walters State (TN) 297-291=588; 7. Indian Hills 292-298=590; 8. Meridian (MS) 299-294=593; 9. Cape Fear (SC) 301-296=597; 10. Wallace State (AL) 296-301=597; 11. Frank Phillips (TX) 299-299=598; 12. Tri-County 301-302=603; 13. Darton State (GA) 308-296=604; 14. Spartanburg Methodist (SC) 310-301=611; 15. Hill (TX) 313-303=616; 16. Hutchinson (KS) 311-306=617; 17. Faulkner State (AL) 317-302=619

Indian Hills Scores: T15. Justin Weber 69-77=146; T15. Zach Monson 72-74=146; T27. Cameron Munro 76-72=148; T39 Dan Dawson 75-75=150; 73 Kurt Slattery 80-78=158

Warriors 4th Midway Through National Preview

Huntsville, Ala. -- The Indian Hills golf team is tied for 4th place after day one of the NJCAA Division I National Championship Preview. The field played just 18 holes on Monday instead of the 36 holes that were scheduled because of soggy conditions and slow play.

Indian Hills is just three shots behind the co-leaders, Brevard (FL) and McLennan (TX), after the Warriors shot an opening-round 292. Sophomore Justin Weber led IHCC with a three-under par 69, good for second place in the individual medalist chase. Teammate Zach Monson carded an even-par round of 72 and is in 10th place. McClennan's Juan Salcedo shot a four-under 68 to lead the pack after the first day.

IHCC will go into Tuesday's final round looking to improve on last year's seventh-place finish at the fall preview. And Warriors coach Mike Hagen is looking for good things for the final 18 holes. "We hung right in there with everybody (Monday)," Hagen said. "It's supposed to be pretty nice (Tuesday). We'll see how low we can go."

Team Scores: Brevard (FL) 289; McLennan (TX) 289; Central Alabama 290; Indian Hills 292; Odessa (TX) 292; Wallace State (AL) 296; Walters State (TN) 297; Western Texas 297; Frank Phillips (TX) 299; Meridian (MS) 299; Cape Fear (SC) 301; Tri-County 301; Darton (GA) 308; Spartanburg Methodist (SC) 310; Hutchinson (KS) 311; Hill (TX) 313; Faulkner State (AL) 317

Indian Hills Scores: 2. Justin Weber 69; 10. Zach Monson 72; Dan Dawson 75; Cameron Munro 76; Kurt Slattery 80

IHCC Downs Iowa Western in Dual Meet

Ottumwa, IA -- Playing a rare dual meet, the Indian Hills golf team defeated visiting Iowa Western by 20 strokes at the Ottumwa Country Club on Tuesday. The Warriors had a team score of 599 for 36 holes. Indian Hills also had four players tie for meet medalist honors. Justin Weber, Dan Dawson, Zach Monson and Cameron Munro all came in with a 150 total for IHCC.

Weber had rounds of 78 and 72, Dawson shot 76 and 74, and Monson and Munro had identical rounds of 74 and 76. Weber's even-par 72 came in his second 18 holes and was the best round of the day.

Matt Solis opened with a 76 for the Warriors and followed with an 80, Mike Slavin shot 76 and 81 and Sean Kennedy had rounds of 77 and 78.

The Warriors had a team score of 298 over the second 18 holes, an improvement of three shots over their first round score.

The meet served as a warmup for Indian Hills before the Warriors head to Huntsville, Alabama for next week's NJCAA Division I National Tournament Preview.