Golden Eagle men's golf team tied for eighth following first day of Murray State Invitational
MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team officially began the 2017-18 schedule with a slight change of plans, heading north for the Murray State Invitational after Hurricane Irma forced the originally scheduled GolfWeek Program Challenge to postpone.
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially began the 2017-18 schedule with a slight change of plans, heading north for the Murray State Invitational after Hurricane Irma forced the originally scheduled GolfWeek Program Challenge to postpone.
Competing at the par-71, 6,601-yard Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Ky., the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first day of action of the new season in a tie for eighth overall among the field of 14 teams. Tech finished with rounds of 288 and 293 for a 581 overall, sitting just 10 strokes back of the top three.
Leading the way for the Golden Eagles was junior Matthew Giles, who posted score of 71 and 72 for a 143 overall. His solid first day of play put him in a tie for 15th place among a field of 89 participants.
Rookies Will Brooks and Bracton Womack both put together strong showings in their first collegiate action. Brooks tied for 23rd overall after firing a 1-under 70 in the first round and a 75 in round two for a 145 overall. Womack finished just one stroke behind his fellow freshman teammate, carding a 74-72=146 to tie for 28th.
Wrapping up the competition over the first 36 holes were sophomores Cameron Yeary and Charles Seals. The Yeary tallied scores of 73 and 74 for a 147 overall to tie for 35th. Seals completed the first day with a 152 behind rounds of 74 and 78.
The Golden Eagles will look to conclude play at the Murray State Invitational Tuesday morning, with a 9 a.m. CT start to kick off play, pending potential weather.
Photo by Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
