CARROLLTON, Texas – The Louisiana Tech men's golf team defeated North Texas, 4-2, in its head-to-head match play contest at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, on Thursday.
 
"I'm proud to see the guys compete today and grind out a win on a tough golf course," head coach Matt Terry said.
 
Tech took on a North Texas team who entered Thursday's match ranked No. 18 by Golfstat. Three Bulldogs won their matchups in senior Mac Murphy (2&1), senior Sam Murphy (1 up) and junior James Swash (4&3). LA Tech and UNT each earned a half point for both junior Blake Blaser and sophomore Lake Juban's matches after the pair finished all-square. The Mean Green earned a point after winning its contest against sophomore Hunter Battles (4&3).
 
After being all-square through the first hole, Swash led for the entirety of his match. S. Murphy never trailed in his matchup, which came down to the par-4 18 that he won with a birdie. M. Murphy took his first lead on hole 13 and didn't let it go to secure another Bulldog point.

Louisiana Tech next heads to the Kennesaw State-hosted Linger Longer Invitational in Greensboro, Ga., from March 12-14.
 
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