(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
Missouri Southern Men's Golf coach Mike Wheeler has announced the signing of Baron Weaver for the spring portion of the 2015-16 season.
Weaver joins the Lions after one season at Great Lakes Valley Conference member Drury. While playing for the Panthers, Weaver participated in two tournaments The Arch Cup hosted by Maryville University in Eureka, Missouri and the University of Illinois-Springfield Island Getaway in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. At The Arch Cup Weaver finished tied for 12th as he carded a two round 153 (77-76) out of a 66 player field and at the UIS Island Getaway he finished with a two round 160 (83-77).
"Baron comes to us bringing experience, knowledge, and a love for the game of golf," said Coach Wheeler. "As a competitor who's skills continue to improve, he can definitely make us better as a team. We welcome him to the Pride."
Prior to joining the Panthers Weaver was the 2015 Missouri State High Schools Activity Association (MSHSAA) Class 4 individual state champion as he shot a two round 141 (72-69) at the Sedalia Country Club helping the Glendale Falcons to a third place finish. It was only the third time a Falcon had won the MSHSAA individual title and the first time in 27 years. The 2014 season saw Glendale when their first ever school sectional title as Weaver tied for 37th at the MSHSAA Class 4 State Championships with a total of 167 (77-90) and the Falcons tied for eighth place at The Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. In both seasons, Weaver helped the Falcons win the All-City team title.
Outside of the school season, Baron was a three time Horton Smith Cup Team pick and Missouri Cup Team pick. He was also a 2014 AJGA presidential leadership award nominee and earned Golfer of the Year for the Heart of the Ozarks Junior Golf Association. Weaver was a two time (2011 & 2012) Optimist Junior World Qualifier. Weaver qualified in both 2014 and 2015 for the Missouri Am Tournament. In 2015 he finished tied for 13th at the 2015 Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational with a two round total of 144 (71-73) at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.
Weaver is the son of Andrew and Kimber Weaver and plans to major in marketing at Southern. He has three younger siblings Courtney, Berkley, and Baylor.
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