Murray State University Athletics

Racers Nip Govs - Win Popeyes Battle of the Border
2/11/2023 12:35:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Racers met Austin Peay with bragging rights on the line
With increasing numbers of collegiate golf teams and conferences using match play, the Murray State men's golf team continued to be part of this trend as they won the second
Popeyes Battle of the Border Match Play title Saturday by a 5-4 final at Hopkinsville Country Club in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The Racers made it a come-from-behind victory after they trailed in four matches as the first eight pairings finished the first nine holes. With eight matches split and the score 4-4, the deciding point came down to the sixth pairing when Murray State's John Buchanan birdied the 18th hole against Payne Elkins of Austin Peay to force overtime and then Buchanan won it with a par on the 20th hole.
Other Racers that won their matches included Tyler Powell (1-Up), Jakob Wellman (1-Up), Trey Lewis (6&4) and Jay Nimmo (2&1).
"We started slow, but the guys stayed very patient and no one flinched," said Murray State Coach Jacob Miller. "We had a handful of guys step up big at the very end and it was great to see. A big thank you to Hopkinsville Country Club for hosting us, Popeyes for sponsoring the event, and Coach Robbie Wilson and APSU for helping set up this event. Now it's time to evaluate where we need to improve and prepare for the event in Sea Island over the next couple of weeks."
The Racers get back on the course (March 9-11) at the Sea Palms Invitational in St. Simons Island, Georgia at Sea Palms Resort.
Popeye's Battle of the Border Match Play
Hopkinsville Country Club, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Feb. 11, 2023
(9) Singles Match Play Pairings
Murray State 5 Austin Peay 4
Jay Fox (APSU) def. Derek Limberg (MSU) 3&2
Morgan Robinson (APSU) def. Walker Beck (MSU) 2&1
Tyler Powell (MSU) def. Micah Kinsley (APSU) 1-Up
Jakob Wellman (MSU) def. Daniel Love (APSU) 1-Up
Logan Spurrier (APSU) def. Carson Holmes (MSU) 4&3
John Buchanan (MSU) def. Payne Elkins (APSU) 20 Holes
Trey Lewis (MSU) def. Adam Van Raden (APSU) 6&4
Reece Britt (APSU) def. Kamaren Cunningham (MSU) 2&1
Jay Nimmo (MSU) def. Jakob Falk Schollert (APSU) 2&1

The Racers made it a come-from-behind victory after they trailed in four matches as the first eight pairings finished the first nine holes. With eight matches split and the score 4-4, the deciding point came down to the sixth pairing when Murray State's John Buchanan birdied the 18th hole against Payne Elkins of Austin Peay to force overtime and then Buchanan won it with a par on the 20th hole.
Other Racers that won their matches included Tyler Powell (1-Up), Jakob Wellman (1-Up), Trey Lewis (6&4) and Jay Nimmo (2&1).
"We started slow, but the guys stayed very patient and no one flinched," said Murray State Coach Jacob Miller. "We had a handful of guys step up big at the very end and it was great to see. A big thank you to Hopkinsville Country Club for hosting us, Popeyes for sponsoring the event, and Coach Robbie Wilson and APSU for helping set up this event. Now it's time to evaluate where we need to improve and prepare for the event in Sea Island over the next couple of weeks."
The Racers get back on the course (March 9-11) at the Sea Palms Invitational in St. Simons Island, Georgia at Sea Palms Resort.
Popeye's Battle of the Border Match Play
Hopkinsville Country Club, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Feb. 11, 2023
(9) Singles Match Play Pairings
Murray State 5 Austin Peay 4
Jay Fox (APSU) def. Derek Limberg (MSU) 3&2
Morgan Robinson (APSU) def. Walker Beck (MSU) 2&1
Tyler Powell (MSU) def. Micah Kinsley (APSU) 1-Up
Jakob Wellman (MSU) def. Daniel Love (APSU) 1-Up
Logan Spurrier (APSU) def. Carson Holmes (MSU) 4&3
John Buchanan (MSU) def. Payne Elkins (APSU) 20 Holes
Trey Lewis (MSU) def. Adam Van Raden (APSU) 6&4
Reece Britt (APSU) def. Kamaren Cunningham (MSU) 2&1
Jay Nimmo (MSU) def. Jakob Falk Schollert (APSU) 2&1
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