TAMUC – Men’s Golf

GOLF – Men

Lions card second-best 54-hole score in program history in seventh place finish at St. Edward’s Invitational

AUSTIN – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s golf moved up one spot in the final day of action to finish in seventh place at the St. Edward’s Invitational at the Onion Creek Golf Club on Tuesday.

The Lions shot 293 on the par 70 course in Tuesday’s third round to complete the event with a 54-hole total of 867 (284-290-293, +27). Midwestern State won the event. The aggregate score is the second-best 54-hole total in school history.

Grayson Benavides was the Lions’ top finisher in a tie for sixth place at 212 (69-70-73, +2) after shooting three-over-par on Tuesday.

Two Lions shot two-over par 72 in Tuesday’s round, with Hagan Wood shooting seven birdies in a wild round of golf. Wood tied for 21^st overall at 216 (+6), while Wilfredo Sanchez placed 29^th with a 219 (+9).

Garrett Landers and Nick Louy each shot 76 in Tuesday’s round. Landers tied for 35^th at 220, while Louy placed 57^th at 227.

The Lions will complete their regular season next week at the Dallas Baptist Patriot Classic. The tournament will be played on Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, at Hackberry Creek CC in Irving.

1	Midwestern State	282	285	282	849	+9
2	Cameron	275	280	297	852	+12
	Texas A&M International	291	276	285	852	+12
4	St. Mary’s	284	286	284	854	+14
5	St. Edward’s	286	284	285	855	+15
6	Dallas Baptist	288	280	292	860	+20
7	A&M-COMMERCE	284	290	293	867	+27
8	Missouri Southern St.	290	289	290	869	+29
9	West Texas A&M	284	286	303	879	+36
10	Oklahoma Christian	291	290	298	879	+39
11	Lubbock Christian	290	298	294	882	+42
12	Western New Mexico	294	294	309	897	+57
13	Rogers State	311	290	298	899	+59

 

8	A&M-COMMERCE	284	290	293	846	+27
T6	Grayson Benavides	69	70	73	212	+2
T21	Hagan Wood	72	72	72	216	+6
T29	Wilfredo Sanchez	72	75	72	219	+9
T35	Garrett Landers	71	73	76	220	+10
57	Nick Louy	75	76	76	227	+17

 

GOLF – Men

Benavides leads Lion men after 36 holes at St. Edward’s Invitational

AUSTIN – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s golf team sits in eighth place following 36 holes of action at the St. Edward’s Invitational at the Onion Creek Golf Club on Monday.

With favorable conditions on a par 70 course, scores were low across the board. The Lions shot 574 (284-290, +14) on the first day of action.

Grayson Benavides continued his run of solid performances with a 1-under par 139, tied for sixth on the leaderboard. He shot 69 in the opening round and 70 in the second round.

Garrett Landers and Hagan Wood are each tied for 26th individually with scores of 144. Landers shot 71-73 with eight birdies on the day, while Wood had an eagle en route to his 72-72.

Wilfredo Sanchez is tied for 43rd at 147 and Nick Louy is tied for 56th at 151.

The Lions are back on the links on Tuesday for 18 more holes, chasing down a tightly bunched pack, as they are only six strokes outside of the top four.

1	Cameron	275	280	555	-5
2	Midwestern State	282	285	567	+7
	Texas A&M International	291	276	567	+7
4	Dallas Baptist	288	280	568	+8
5	St. Edward’s	286	284	570	+10
	St. Mary’s	284	286	570	+10
7	West Texas A&M	284	286	573	+13
8	A&M-COMMERCE	284	290	574	+14
9	Missouri Southern St.	290	289	579	+19
10	Oklahoma Christian	291	290	581	+21
11	Lubbock Christian	290	298	588	+28
	Western New Mexico	294	294	588	+28
13	Rogers State	311	290	590	+30

 

8	A&M-COMMERCE	284	290	574	+14
T6	Grayson Benavides	69	70	139	-1
T26	Garrett Landers	71	73	144	+4
	Hagan Wood	72	72	144	+4
T43	Wilfredo Sanchez	72	75	147	+7
T56	Nick Louy	75	76	151	+11