BRANSON, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2025) – After two days of competitive play at Branson Hills Golf Club, the team of Kory Franks (Lake Ozark) & Brad Carpenter (Washington) emerged as champions of the 37th Missouri Four Ball Championship. Branson Hills Golf Club, hosting the event for the second time, provided a challenging yet scenic test with its Ozark Mountain layout.
Franks & Carpenter opened the tournament on Saturday with a 7-under 65, highlighted by a stretch of three consecutive birdies at the end of the front nine. They entered the final round with the lead, but found themselves tested early, failing to card a birdie until the eighth hole. From there, the duo made seven birdies down the stretch to post an 8-under 64. Their two-day total of 15-under 129 was enough to secure the championship.
The runner-up spot went to Ryan Schuenke (Quincy) & Alex McCulla (Quincy), who made a late charge with a final-round 63, improving on their opening round by five strokes. Their nine birdies propelled them to 13-under 131 for the week.
Finishing in third were Andrew Bristow (Branson) & Jarod Meyer (Branson) at 12-under 132. The pair had a chance to tie for first with a birdie on the final hole but instead bogeyed, settling for third despite carding nine birdies on the day.
Several teams made notable runs on Sunday, including Chase Gafner (Springfield) & Dylan Bekemeier (Springfield), who shot 64 in the final round after opening with an even-par 72. Their eight birdies—including six from Bekemeier—and Gafner’s eagle on No. 4 vaulted them into a tie for sixth place.
In the Net Division, Ethan Friley (O’Fallon) & Ryan Friley (O’Fallon) claimed the title with a two-day total of 16-under 128. The duo sealed their victory with a closing 63, edging out the field by three strokes.
Defending champions Keith Quigley (Manchester) & Matt Besserman (Maryland Heights) matched the Frileys with a Sunday 63, finishing runner-up at 13-under 131.
Tying for third place at 12-under 132 were Bob Cole (Liberty) & Brian Cole (Topeka), who carded a final-round 64, and Dan Silva (Wentzville) & Brandon Garnett (O’Fallon), who closed with a 68.
The Missouri Golf Association congratulates all teams on their performance and thanks the staff at Branson Hills Golf Club for hosting an excellent championship. For full results and upcoming tournament information, visit www.mogolf.org or contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994.
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BRANSON, Mo. (Aug. 16, 2025) – The opening round of the 37th Missouri Four Ball Championship is complete at Branson Hills Golf Club, where teams battled the heat and the course’s challenging layout to post low scores across the leaderboard.
In the Championship Division, Kory Franks (Lake Ozark) & Brad Carpenter (Washington) surged to the top with a 7-under 65. The duo recorded seven birdies, including a hot stretch on the front nine with birdies at Nos. 7, 8 and 9.
Reigning champions Tyler Stalker (Springfield) & Aaron Clark (Rogersville) put themselves in position to contend again, carding a 6-under 66 with six birdies. Joining them at 66 are John Fuchs (Springfield) & Miles Aduddell (Lebanon), who each eagled the par-5 fourth and added five birdies in their round.
Close behind, Jarod Meyer (Branson) & Andrew Bristow (Branson) posted a 5-under 67, fueled by six birdies—five of which came on the front nine.
A crowded group sits at 4-under 68, with six teams tied for fifth: Caleb Carter (St. Joseph) & Scottie Burnham (St. Joseph), Gregory Diederich IV (Kansas City) & Shawn Slavik (Parkville), Ryan Schuenke (Quincy, Ill.) & Alex McCulla (Quincy, Ill.), Jared Jordan (Rolla) & Chancen Jordan (Rolla), Derek Reynolds (Springfield) & Josh Roller (Springfield)—the current Jefferson City Four Ball champions—and Steve Aldridge (Springfield) & Luke Tanking (Springfield).
On the Net side, two teams share the lead at 8-under 64: Dan Silva (Wentzville) & Brandon Garnett (O’Fallon) and Joshua Kerns (St. Charles) & Joshua Siburt (Wentzville).
Just one shot back in third place are brothers Ethan Friley (O’Fallon) & Ryan Friley (O’Fallon) with a 7-under 65.
The final round of the Missouri Four Ball Championship continues tomorrow, with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. at Branson Hills Golf Club.
For full results from today’s event, click here.
For more information, visit www.mogolf.org or contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994.
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ABOUT MGA: The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the best interests and true spirit of golf throughout the state of Missouri.
Founded in 1905 in St. Louis, the MGA was established to conduct the Missouri Amateur Championship, originally hosted by four founding clubs—St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Country Club, and Normandie Golf Club. In 1909, the invite-only championship expanded to Kansas City’s Evanston Club, and by 1911, the MGA became formally organized under Bonner Miller, its first Secretary and Executive Director. Since then, the MGA has grown to provide a variety of competitive tournaments, junior programs, and resources that support golfers of all ages and skill levels, continuing its mission to grow and enhance the game across Missouri.
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