Racers Place 14th At Samford Intercollegiate

Monday, March 4

Hoover, Ala.

Murray State

Hoover CC

3/5/2013 8:49:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results

The Murray State men's golf team placed 14^th in their spring opener at the Samford Intercollegiate at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, Ala.

Patrick Newcomb led the Racers with a 28^th place finish with scores of 78-74-72=224 in the field of 94 competitors, while Hunter York finished 37^th with scores of 73-76-77=226. Preston French placed 56^th with rounds of 81-72-78=231 with Tyler Brown placing 82^nd with scores of 76-79-84=239. Daniel Harper recorded scores of 84-88-83=255.

MSU had scores of 308-301-310=919 and placed ahead of 15^th place UT Martin (924) and 16^th place Southern Illinois (926). Bowling Green (926) and Evasnville (936) rounded out the field.

Auburn was the winner of the event at 865, ahead of Vanderbiltwho finished runner up at 876. Georgia Southern (880), Winthrop (887) and host Samford (888) made up the top-5.

The Racers' next event is the Grover Page (March 12-13) at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.