MSSU, Pitt State Golfers Wrap Up MIAA Championship

Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State finish in the bottom half of the team standings at the conference tournament.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 3:55am

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The 2026 MIAA Men's Golf Championship concluded after three days of competition at the Jefferson City Country Club in Missouri. Missouri Southern finished tied for 10th out of 10 teams at +48 overall, while Pittsburg State placed 9th at +47. The individual results saw Missouri Southern's Max Templeman and Pittsburg State's Mason White both tie for 22nd place at +9.

Why it matters

The MIAA is a highly competitive conference for men's golf, so the performance of these two regional rivals provides insight into the current state of their programs and the level of competition they face within the league.

The details

Missouri Southern's top finisher was Max Templeman in a tie for 22nd place at +9, followed by Britten Coy (+11), Zachary Gardner (+13), and Owen Derryberry (+20). For Pittsburg State, Mason White also tied for 22nd at +9, with Tyler Hardtarfer (+14), Jack Randall (+15), and David Hobart (+19) rounding out their scoring. The University of Central Oklahoma won the team title for the second straight year at -11 overall.

  • The 2026 MIAA Men's Golf Championship took place over three days in Jefferson City, Missouri.

The players

Max Templeman

A golfer for Missouri Southern who tied for 22nd place at the MIAA Championship.

Mason White

A golfer for Pittsburg State who tied for 22nd place at the MIAA Championship.

University of Central Oklahoma

The team that won the 2026 MIAA Men's Golf Championship for the second consecutive season.

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The takeaway

While Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State struggled as teams, their individual golfers showed they can compete at a high level in the MIAA. The conference remains highly competitive, with the University of Central Oklahoma continuing its dominance as the team champion.