RUSTON, La. – The Louisiana Tech men's golf team continues its 2021-22 campaign by competing in the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate at The Championship Course in Albuquerque, N.M, from Sept. 24-25.
 
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Tournament: William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
Host: New Mexico
 
Course: The Championship Course (Par 72 – 7,555 yards)
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.
Rounds: Three
                Round One – Friday, Sept. 24 (Shotgun start at 9 a.m. CT)
                Round Two – Friday, Sept. 24 (Shotgun start following round one)
                Round Three – Saturday, Sept. 25 (Shotgun start at 8:40 a.m. CT)

Number of Teams: 18
LA Tech Competitors: Sam Murphy, Hunter Battles, Mac Murphy, James Swash, Payne Johnson

Live Stats: Golfstat
 
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana Tech placed fourth at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate after finishing the tournament with a -10 (286-279-289=854). Fifth-year senior Sam Murphy was the individual champion after finishing the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate with a -13 (68-68-67-203). His -13 (203) mark tied for the lowest three round individual score in Jim Rivers Intercollegiate history.

Head coach Matt Terry is in his fifth year at helm of the Bulldog program. In the 2020-21 season, Terry was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Men's Golf Coach of the Year. LA Tech finished in the top-10 in seven tournaments, including three top-five finishes: LaTour Intercollegiate (1st, -12), Jim Rivers Intercollegiate (4th, -4) and Linger Longer Invitational (4th, -4-276=564).
 
ABOUT THE FIELD
LA Tech will take on a competitive field of 18 teams at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate:

• BYU
• Colorado
• Denver
• Dixie State
• Florida Atlantic
• Louisiana Tech
• Louisville
• Loyola Marymount
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• New Mexico State
• North Texas
• San Diego
• Santa Clara
• UNLV
• UTEP
• VCU
• Wyoming
• Texas (individual)

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