Murray State Golf Takes own Invitational

Monday, October 2

Murray, Ky. (Miller Memorial GC)

Murray State

Host: Murray State

10/3/2006 5:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

October 3, 2006 -- The Murray State Men's Golf team was able to come from a stroke behind to win it's own invitational event Tuesday when they fired a final round 281 to get past Tennessee Tech by six shots. The Racers 281 was the lowest round of the 54-hole event played at MSU's home links Miller Memorial Golf Course.

The Racers who had no players under par in yesterday's first round placed two in red numbers in the final round. Michael Craft shot the low round of the day along with Lloyd Roth of Lewis University, a four-under 67. MSU's Mitchell Moore threw in a solid 69. The rest of the Racers played well too including Jerry Price with a 72, Nick Griffin with a 73 and Chris Griffin with a 74.

The Racers Blue team 858 total score was six clear of second place TTU. Indianapolis and Northern Iowa finished tied for third with a 869, while Morehead State was fifth with a score of 875.

Moore's final round 69 placed him fourth in the individual battle, while Craft's 67 moved him up to a tie for seventh with Nick Griffin. Jerry Price finished 17^th while Chris Griffin was in 57^th.

The individual title was a tie between Scott Stallings of Tennessee Tech and Phillip Watkins of Tennessee State. Stallings was behind by one shot with 18 holes left, but made that up when he shot a 73 and Watkins fired a 74.

The Racers Gold team finished 10^th in the field of 15 teams with a total score of 892. Kyle Landrum had three straight 72's and finished 12^th. Mark Brant had a 73 in the final round good for a 27^th place finish. Josh Burks was 33^rd with a 75 and Jared Wolfe moved up to a 60^th place finish with a 73.