SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana men's golf team will look start off their 2018-2019 season strong on Monday as they tee off in the Central Missouri Invitational in Warrensburg, MO. The 19 team tournament gets going at 10 a.m. at the Par-70 Mules National Golf Club.

The Vikings are coming off a solid team and individual's season, including a 6th place finish at the NSIC championship last spring. This fall, the Vikings will return two upperclassmen in Cole Crawford (junior) and Carter Kranz (senior), and also bring in a strong recruiting class, including NSIC men's golf preseason player to watch in freshman Jake Lee (Parkston, S.D.).

With six new freshmen overall, 4th-year Vikings head coach Danny Sinksen is set to start a new era in Augustana men's golf. "It's going to be a great year," Sinksen said. "We have a fun new team, a strong recruiting class, and with an under-the-radar roster, we have a great opportunity to really surprise some teams in our league." 

Last year, the Viking's best finish as a team was 4th. They shot a 27-over at the St. Cloud invite in early October, including two players finishing in the top-10.  Five golfers will tee off on Monday at the Central Missouri invite, with four scores being carded officially. Live stats for Monday's season opener can be followed here, and fans interested in following along the team throughout the year can follow @AugieMensGolf and @GoAugie

After two events on the road, both the men's and women's golf team will be back home and take part in the Augustana Invitational. Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls will host both the men's and women's teams for a regional invite. 

The 2018-2019 three-round NSIC Men's Golf Championship will take place this spring on April 18-20 at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Kansas City, Missouri.