Knights place fifth at North Platte Community College Tournament
North Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College men's golf team hosted its home tournament this week, finishing in fifth place at the North Platte Community College Invitational. The Knights posted a team score of 96-over par across the two-day event.
Freshman Simon Capocci led the way for North Platte, tying for 11th individually. He opened with a 79 in the first round and followed it with a 78 in the second, finishing with a two-day total of 157 (+14).
Chandler Frahm tied for 22nd after carding rounds of 81 and 82, finishing at 163 (+20). Layne Smotzer shot an opening round 81 and added five strokes on day two to place 27th overall.
Jason Jensen recorded his best round on Thursday to finish with a total score of 181 (+38). Darin Neben rounded out the Knights in the field, finishing in 37th with a two-round total of 192 (+49).
Knights will return to the course for the McCook Community College Tournament at Heritage Hills Golf Course on Sept. 25-26.
North Platte
T11. Simon Capocci - 79-78 (+14)
T22. Chandler Frahm - 81-82 (+20)
27. Layne Smotzer - 81-86 (+24)
T32. Jason Jensen - 85-96 (+38)
37. Darin Neben - 91-101 (+49)
Team Standings
Eastern Wyoming (A) - 295-296 (+19)
Lamar - 299-313 (+40)
Northeastern Junior College - 305-311 (+44)
McCook - 331-329 (+88)
North Platte - 326-342 (+96)