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@LATechGolf Moves Up to Eighth at Jim West Intercollegiate

April 12, 2016

Complete Results

BASTROP, Texas - Ben Robinson fired an even-par 72 and recorded his first top-10 finish of the season as Louisiana Tech finished eighth as action wrapped up at the Jim West Intercollegiate in Bastrop, Texas on Tuesday.

Robinson, a senior from England who entered Tuesday in 15th place, finished 10th overall at 1-under-par (72-71-72=215) after an even-par final round that was bisected by a two-hour lightning delay. It marked his first top-10 finish of the season and the third in his career. Rice's Mitchell Meissner was the tournament medalist at 9-under-par 207 while Pavan Sagoo's card of 8-under-par placed the St. Mary's golfer second.

St. Mary's won the team title for the second consecutive year as the Gaels finished the tournament at 16-under-par 848 while McNeese State finished second at 5-under-par 859. Placing eighth at 24-over-par, Louisiana Tech finished three strokes ahead of Stephen F. Austin (+27).

Victor Lange finished tied for 15th overall at 2-over-par 71-71-76=218) after a 4-over-par final round as he dropped five spots, effectively flipping spots with Robinson.

Chuck Spears carded a 2-over-par Tuesday round to move up eight spots as he finished 55th at 13-over-par for the tournament. The senior shot 229 (80-75-74) while improving his score in each succeeding round.

Jacob Wyatt finished the tournament tied for 57th at 15-over-par (77-74-80=231) and Charles Neel White placed 65th at 18-over-par (75-77-82=234). Jake Pritchard, competing as an individual, placed 75th at 28-over-par (82-75-87=244).

The Bulldogs now turn their attention to the Conference USA Championship set for April 24-27 at Texarkana Country Club located on the Arkansas side of Texarkana.

For complete coverage of Bulldog Golf, please follow Louisiana Tech Golf on social media at @LATechGolf (Twitter) and /LATechGolf (Facebook) or visit the official home of Louisiana Tech Athletics at LATechSports.com.

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Players Mentioned

Charles Neel White

Charles Neel White

Redshirt Senior
Jacob Wyatt

Jacob Wyatt

Sophomore
Chuck Spears

Chuck Spears

6' 2"
Sophomore
Victor Lange

Victor Lange

5' 9"
Freshman
Ben Robinson

Ben Robinson

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Charles Neel White

Charles Neel White

Redshirt Senior
Jacob Wyatt

Jacob Wyatt

Sophomore
Chuck Spears

Chuck Spears

6' 2"
Sophomore
Victor Lange

Victor Lange

5' 9"
Freshman
Ben Robinson

Ben Robinson

6' 0"
Freshman