Hunt Signs Choate, Davis & Taylor for 2014-15 Season

Head coach Eddie Hunt of the Murray State University men's golf team signed three new Kentucky natives to the 2014-15 roster. Lance Davis attends Graves County High School in Mayfield, Ky., while Nick Choate hails from Trigg County High School in Cadiz, Ky. Rounding out the recruiting class is Daniel Taylor who hails from Caldwell Co. High School in Princeton, Ky.

"Our team this year is very young and we needed an outstanding recruiting class," said Coach Hunt. "I think this class will prove to be one of the best classes in more than 10 years."

Lance Davis – Graves County High School – Mayfield, Ky.

Lance Davis finished his senior season with the Graves County Eagles with a 9-hole scoring average of 36 to lead the region.

Davis won four events including the West Kentucky Junior Golf Championship at Drake Creek in Ledbetter, Ky. (66), the Marshall Co. High School Invitational (67), the Ballard Memorial High School Invitational (69) and the Paducah Tilghman High School Invitational (69).

Davis placed seventh at the State Golf Tournament with scores of 78-69=147. His 69 was the second lowest score of the tournament where he tied with fellow signee, Nick Choate.

"I think Lance has the game to make our line-up during his freshman year," said Coach Hunt on Davis. "He has the ability to shoot low scores and win several tournaments during his high school career and I feel that will carry over through his college career."

Nick Choate – Trigg Co. High School – Cadiz, Ky.

Nick Choate joins the Racers after a very distinguished high school career.

Choate won four events including the USJGT (United States Jr. Golf Tournament) at Two Rivers Golf Course in Nashville, Tenn., the USJGT at Ted Rhodes, Nashville Tenn., the West Kentucky College Golf Showcase and the Drake Creek Golf Course Invitational in Ledbetter, Ky.

Choate took first place in the 1st Region Tournament this past fall after carding a 2-under-par 68. He then continued on to take 5th place at the State Golf Tournament with scores of 77-69=146. His 69 was the second lowest score of the tournament.

"Nick had an outstanding high school career and I feel he has the potential to be one of the best golfers in the OVC the next four years," said Coach Hunt. "I definitely feel that he was one of the top five golfers in the state this year."

Daniel Taylor – Caldwell Co. High School – Princeton, Ky.

Daniel Taylor took first place at the Golf Week Junior Tour Championship at the Big Blue Golf Course in Lexington, Ky. Taylor had scores of 72-71-71=214.

At the Kentucky Junior Amateur Championship at the Maywood Golf Course in Bardstown, Ky., where he took third place. He fired an impressive 62 in the Father's Day Championship at Princeton Golf Course in Princeton, Ky.

"Daniel had some outstanding junior tournaments against great competitors during his high school career," said Coach Hunt on Taylor. "I think that he will continue to improve in college and be a valuable member of our team."

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