Mac Murphy paces Dogs at Bearkat Invitational golf tourney
MONTGOMERY, Texas – Louisiana Tech senior golfer Mac Murphy led Tech with a two-under 142 after the first two rounds of the Huntsville Toyota Bearkat Invitational on Monday.
Murphy finished each round with a one-under 71 and carded a team-best eight birdies.
Two Bulldogs recorded an eagle on hole nine on Monday as senior Sam Murphy had an eagle in round one while sopho more Hunter Battles had one in round two.
All six LA Tech golfers who participated in the tournament registered at least one birdie during the first two rounds.
M. Murphy led Louisiana Tech with a -2 (71-71=142, T-3rd). S. Murphy +7 (76-75=151, t-34th), junior James Swash +10 (77-77=154, T-49th), sophomore Lake Juban +11 (79-76=155, t-52nd) and Battles +14 (83-75=158, t-64th) rounded Tech’s team scoring on Monday. Freshman Will Patrick competed individually and finished the day with a +14 (78-80=158, t-64th).
LA Tech rose three spots in the standings in the second round as Tech finished the day ranked seventh with a +24 (303-297=600).
“We made too many mistakes as a team today,” head coach Matt Terry said.
The final round of the Huntsville Toyota Bearkat Invitational took place on Tuesday. The round consisted of 18 holes with a shotgun start.
