KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The William Jewell men's golf team started their season in a big way on Wednesday, finishing the Rockhurst Invitational shooting a 592 as a team to set the NCAA era 36-hole record, best the 2013 mark by four strokes. 

THE LINEUP 

• Fredrik Hersley led the pack with a score of 145, good enough to finish seventh overall and tie for fourth in the NCAA era for a 36-hole round performance. The senior shot a 71 on day two to jump up the ranks. 
• Aiden Sanders tied for ninth with a 147 while Scotty Jolly finished in a tie for 13th overall at 149. 
• Stephen Radley posted a 151 to tie for 20th and Martin Stegberg rounded out the Cardinal lineup at 161. 

PLAYING AS INDIVIDUALS

• Evan Highfill shot a career best 73 on day two to finish tied for 17th at 150. 
• Sophomore newcomer Victor Cascio and junior Brenden Day tied for 29th with a score of 159 while Jaxon McFarland (165), Timmy Hamilton (167) Logan Wiske (167) and Drew Munson (167) rounded out the Cardinal representatives. 
   

UP NEXT
The Cardinals hit the road next Tuesday and Wednesday for the Regional Fall Preview, hosted by Winona State and Winona, Minnesota.