Murray State University Athletics
Photo by: Murray State Sports Information
Newcomb Begins Quest For Third Straight Kentucky Am Title
6/18/2013 5:14:00 PM | Men's Golf
Results
Former Murray State student-athlete Patrick Newcomb is off to a good start in his attempt to win his third straight Kentucky State Amateur Men's Golf Championship.
Newcomb (Benton, Ky.) carded a 5-under-par 67 in the opening round at Bowling Green Country Club to get a spot in second place, one shot off the lead. Clay Hinton (Elizabethtown, Ky.) was the first round leader at 66, tops in the field of 154 players in Bowling Green, Ky.
The two-time Ohio Valley Conference champion for the Racers, Newcomb's opening round featured a rollercoaster ride. He had seven birdies and an eagle to offset four bogeys.
The Kentucky State Amateur is the top prize in Commonwealth golf and is being played for the 103rd time as Newcomb tries for a rare triple win. Only twice has a player won the title three straight times. Bill Musselman accomplishing the feat (1970-72) and John Marshall won three straight (1923-25).
Incoming Racers' freshman Matthew Zakutney (Paducah, Ky.) had a 74 in round one and was in 28th place.
Other MSU players in field included a quartet of sophomores led by Daniel Harper (Murray, Ky.) who had a spot in 75th place after a 77 and Preston French (Lexington, Ky.) with a 78 which earned a spot in 92nd place. Brock Simmons (Murray, Ky.) was in 104th place with a 79 and Duncan McCormick (Morganfield, Ky.) was in 135th place with an 82.
Two more former Racers in the field included: Chris Griffin (Paducah, Ky.) who had a spot in 61st place with a 76, while Kyle Shirley (Bowling Green, Ky.) was in 92nd place after a 78.
Bowling Green Country Club is playing this week to a length of 6,853 yards and to a par of 72.
The field of players will be cut to the top 70 following Wednesday's second round. The final round of the event is set for Thursday.
Former Murray State student-athlete Patrick Newcomb is off to a good start in his attempt to win his third straight Kentucky State Amateur Men's Golf Championship.
Newcomb (Benton, Ky.) carded a 5-under-par 67 in the opening round at Bowling Green Country Club to get a spot in second place, one shot off the lead. Clay Hinton (Elizabethtown, Ky.) was the first round leader at 66, tops in the field of 154 players in Bowling Green, Ky.
The two-time Ohio Valley Conference champion for the Racers, Newcomb's opening round featured a rollercoaster ride. He had seven birdies and an eagle to offset four bogeys.
The Kentucky State Amateur is the top prize in Commonwealth golf and is being played for the 103rd time as Newcomb tries for a rare triple win. Only twice has a player won the title three straight times. Bill Musselman accomplishing the feat (1970-72) and John Marshall won three straight (1923-25).
Incoming Racers' freshman Matthew Zakutney (Paducah, Ky.) had a 74 in round one and was in 28th place.
Other MSU players in field included a quartet of sophomores led by Daniel Harper (Murray, Ky.) who had a spot in 75th place after a 77 and Preston French (Lexington, Ky.) with a 78 which earned a spot in 92nd place. Brock Simmons (Murray, Ky.) was in 104th place with a 79 and Duncan McCormick (Morganfield, Ky.) was in 135th place with an 82.
Two more former Racers in the field included: Chris Griffin (Paducah, Ky.) who had a spot in 61st place with a 76, while Kyle Shirley (Bowling Green, Ky.) was in 92nd place after a 78.
Bowling Green Country Club is playing this week to a length of 6,853 yards and to a par of 72.
The field of players will be cut to the top 70 following Wednesday's second round. The final round of the event is set for Thursday.
Indiana State VS Murray State | MVC Baseball Tournament | Game Highlights
Friday, May 22
Evansville VS Murray State | Women's Basketball Game Highlights
Saturday, February 28
Head Coach Rechelle Turner | Racer Basketball | 2/26/26 Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 27
Thomas & Pena | Racer Basketball | 2/26/26 Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 27
