Murray State University Athletics
Tee Time: Racers Launch Spring Season at The Texas Throwdown
2/14/2026 10:34:00 AM | Women's Golf
The Racers are on the road in the Houston area Monday and Tuesday
The Murray State women's golf team plays their first event of the spring season at The Texas Throwdown (Feb. 16-17) at The Woodlands Country Club in Woodlands, Texas.
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The 14-team event has the Racers' joining 13 other teams at the Woodlands, located just north of Houston.
Coach Philip Nelson's squad, selected second in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll, is the only team from The Valley at the event.
The schedule calls for 36 holes of play Monday with the final round on Tuesday.
The Racers will experience on the top courses in the USA, as the facility formerly known as the TPC at The Woodlands. The Tournament Course has been home to the PGA Tour's Houston Open for a second decade and currently hosts the PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational.
Event: The Texas Throwdown
Dates: Feb. 16-17, 2026
Location: Woodlands, Texas
Host: Sam Houston State
Tee Times: Shotgun Starts
Schedule of Play: 54 holes Monday, 18 Tuesday
Course: The Woodlands Country Club – Tournament Course
Par/Length: Par 72/6,311 yards
Live Scoring: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239172/scoring/tee-times
Participating Teams (14) Austin Peay, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Iowa State, Middle Tennessee, Montana State, Murray State, Nebraska, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston, St. Thomas, Tarleton State, Texas State and Texas-Arlington.
Murray State Lineup: (1) Tina Von Arx, (2) Elin Tynan, (3) Katherine Weir, (4) Patti Patterson (5) Kylah Lunsford
Individual: (I) Ella Scherer
Follow the Murray State Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. For more on Murray State women's golf, follow on X and Instagram (@RacersWGolf).
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The 14-team event has the Racers' joining 13 other teams at the Woodlands, located just north of Houston.
Coach Philip Nelson's squad, selected second in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll, is the only team from The Valley at the event.
The schedule calls for 36 holes of play Monday with the final round on Tuesday.
The Racers will experience on the top courses in the USA, as the facility formerly known as the TPC at The Woodlands. The Tournament Course has been home to the PGA Tour's Houston Open for a second decade and currently hosts the PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational.
Event: The Texas Throwdown
Dates: Feb. 16-17, 2026
Location: Woodlands, Texas
Host: Sam Houston State
Tee Times: Shotgun Starts
Schedule of Play: 54 holes Monday, 18 Tuesday
Course: The Woodlands Country Club – Tournament Course
Par/Length: Par 72/6,311 yards
Live Scoring: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239172/scoring/tee-times
Participating Teams (14) Austin Peay, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Iowa State, Middle Tennessee, Montana State, Murray State, Nebraska, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston, St. Thomas, Tarleton State, Texas State and Texas-Arlington.
Murray State Lineup: (1) Tina Von Arx, (2) Elin Tynan, (3) Katherine Weir, (4) Patti Patterson (5) Kylah Lunsford
Individual: (I) Ella Scherer
Follow the Murray State Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. For more on Murray State women's golf, follow on X and Instagram (@RacersWGolf).
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