RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech Golf team is back in action as the Bulldogs take part in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at Blackthorn Club at the Ridges, hosted by East Tennessee State.
 
EVENT INFORMATION
Dates: Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 8-10
Location: Blackthorn Club (Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Stats: Golfstat.com
Stroke Play: 3 rounds/54 holes (18 holes per day)
Yardage: 7,118 yards | Par 72
Participants: 15 teams/90 players
 
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH
LA Tech will be competing as a team for the first time since the season-opening tournament Argent Financial Classic where the Bulldogs finished ninth among 16 teams.
 
The top Bulldog finisher from that event was freshman Niilo Maki-Petaja who tied for 23rd in his first collegiate action, shooting two rounds under par.  He will be joined by fellow freshman Jake Plumb who tied for 33rd as an individual, shooting a low round score of 69 at the home invitational.
 
Joel Thomas Stephens will make his third straight appearance for LA Tech, recently participating as an individual in the GMAC Invitational almost two weeks ago.
 
Veterans Lake Juban and Will Patrick round out the group competing at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate.  For Juban, it will be his 35th career event as a Bulldog while Patrick will be making his 16th career start.
 
THE FIELD (RANKING PER GOLFWEEK)
Augusta (90)
College of Charleston (59)
Charlotte (88)
Coastal Carolina (162)
East Tennessee State (14)
Florida Gulf Coast (43)
Furman (166)
Georgia Southern (114)
Louisiana Tech (122)
Liberty (62)
Loyola Marymount (28)
Penn State (89)
Rutgers (70)
Toledo (127)
Virginia Tech (91)
Tennessee (individuals only)
Wake Forest (individuals only)
 
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