The No. 33 ranked Blue Raider men’s golf team came back from nine strokes to take the first-place finish at the Aldila Scenic Invite on Tuesday.
The team came back from an early deficit to defeat No. 18 Chattanooga and No. 53 Charlotte over a rainy course at Council Fire Golf Club.
This tournament marks the second win of the fall season for the men’s golf team.
“Without question, today was the best round I’ve seen or been a part of,” head coach Whit Turnbow said. “It rained from the time we pulled in the parking lot until we left with the trophy, and these guys just were not going to let it bother them.
“It was just a complete team effort today which is what it takes to win a tournament like this.”
MT shot an impressive 278 on Thursday to finish with an 851 total. The score was enough to place the Blue Raiders three strokes ahead of second place finishers Wichita State. Southern Miss finished third, followed by Furman at fourth and Missouri at fifth.
MT sophomore Hunter Green and senior Kent Bulle finished in a three-way tie with WSU’s Dustin Garza for first. All three had 54-hole totals of 210 strokes.
Senior Craig Smith and junior Jason Milliard aided the comeback effort with impressive comebacks of their own. Both had disappointing days on Monday and came back to finish in the 60s on Tuesday.
Sophomore Brad Simons completed the scoring day with a 78 to tie for 45th overall.
MT Men’s golf wins season’s second match
Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009
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