Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, April 23
Coal Valley, Ill.
Murray State
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Missouri Valley Conference
Tee Time – Racers Compete In First MVC Championship
4/20/2023 12:06:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Racers travel to Coal Valley, Illinois to take on Oakwood CC
The Murray State men's golf team travels to the Missouri Valley Conference Championship (April 23-25) in Coal Valley, Illinois at Oakwood Country Club.
The event calls for 18 holes of play Sunday through Monday. The Valley team and individual champion will advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Jay Nimmo leads the Racers into their first MVC Championship experience as he was Player of the Week once in 2022-23 season when he won the Hoosier Classic (April 9) on scores of 72-70-69=211. His stroke average of 73.7 is 11th in The Valley.
Last week, MSU's Trey Lewis scored a 10th place finish at the Wright State Invitational on scores of 80-74-73=227. The Racers placed seventh at WSU on scores of 308-310-308=926.
Southern Illinois is the defending MVC champion from 2022 at Paducah (KY) Country Club with a score of 874. Valparaiso was second at 891. Anthony Delisanti of Valpo is the defending champion after scores of 74-72-67=213.
Event: Missouri Valley Conference Championship
Dates: April 23-25, 2023
Location: Coal Valley, Ill.
Host: Northern Iowa
Tee Times: Tee times Sunday 9:30 a.m., Monday and Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Schedule of Play: 18 holes each day
Course: Oakwood Country Club https://oakwoodgolf.org/
Par/Length: Par-71/6,760 Yards
Live Scoring: https://bit.ly/3ot9eK9
Participating Teams/Golf Stat Rankings (10): Illinois State (109), Valparaiso (147), Southern Illinois (182), Belmont (193), Missouri State (200), Northern Iowa (221), Drake (227), Evansville (264), Bradley (236), Murray State (253)
Murray State Lineup: (1) Jay Nimmo, (2) Trey Lewis, (3) Kamaren Cunningham, (4) Carson Holmes, (5) Walker Beck
Recent MVC Champions: Southern Illinois (2022), Loyola (2021), Southern Illinois (2019), Bradley (2018), Wichita State (2017)
Recent MVC Player Champions: Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso (2022), Devin Johnson, Loyola (2021), David Rauer, Southern Illinois (2019), Drake Bushong, Bradley (2018), Trent Wallace, Wichita State (2017)
Low 54 Team Score: (833) Oklahoma State (1949)
Low 18 Player Score: (65) Gary Navaro, Wichita State (1972), (66) Dave Rauer, Illinois State (2019), (67) Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso, (2022), Max Kreikemeier, Missouri State (2002), Brad Golden, Wichita State (2000), Cory Braunschweig, Drake (1997), Fred Powers, Tulsa (1981), Mike Shepard, Wichita State (1977), Mike Caster, Wichita State (1977), Ron Vlosich, New Mexico State (1976), Tommy Smith, West Texas State, (1975)
The event calls for 18 holes of play Sunday through Monday. The Valley team and individual champion will advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Jay Nimmo leads the Racers into their first MVC Championship experience as he was Player of the Week once in 2022-23 season when he won the Hoosier Classic (April 9) on scores of 72-70-69=211. His stroke average of 73.7 is 11th in The Valley.
Last week, MSU's Trey Lewis scored a 10th place finish at the Wright State Invitational on scores of 80-74-73=227. The Racers placed seventh at WSU on scores of 308-310-308=926.
Southern Illinois is the defending MVC champion from 2022 at Paducah (KY) Country Club with a score of 874. Valparaiso was second at 891. Anthony Delisanti of Valpo is the defending champion after scores of 74-72-67=213.
Event: Missouri Valley Conference Championship
Dates: April 23-25, 2023
Location: Coal Valley, Ill.
Host: Northern Iowa
Tee Times: Tee times Sunday 9:30 a.m., Monday and Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Schedule of Play: 18 holes each day
Course: Oakwood Country Club https://oakwoodgolf.org/
Par/Length: Par-71/6,760 Yards
Live Scoring: https://bit.ly/3ot9eK9
Participating Teams/Golf Stat Rankings (10): Illinois State (109), Valparaiso (147), Southern Illinois (182), Belmont (193), Missouri State (200), Northern Iowa (221), Drake (227), Evansville (264), Bradley (236), Murray State (253)
Murray State Lineup: (1) Jay Nimmo, (2) Trey Lewis, (3) Kamaren Cunningham, (4) Carson Holmes, (5) Walker Beck
Recent MVC Champions: Southern Illinois (2022), Loyola (2021), Southern Illinois (2019), Bradley (2018), Wichita State (2017)
Recent MVC Player Champions: Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso (2022), Devin Johnson, Loyola (2021), David Rauer, Southern Illinois (2019), Drake Bushong, Bradley (2018), Trent Wallace, Wichita State (2017)
Low 54 Team Score: (833) Oklahoma State (1949)
Low 18 Player Score: (65) Gary Navaro, Wichita State (1972), (66) Dave Rauer, Illinois State (2019), (67) Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso, (2022), Max Kreikemeier, Missouri State (2002), Brad Golden, Wichita State (2000), Cory Braunschweig, Drake (1997), Fred Powers, Tulsa (1981), Mike Shepard, Wichita State (1977), Mike Caster, Wichita State (1977), Ron Vlosich, New Mexico State (1976), Tommy Smith, West Texas State, (1975)
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