HUMBLE, Texas – The Louisiana Tech golf team held its ground for the most part in the final round Tuesday at the All-American Intercollegiate, finishing ninth in the 21-team field with a combined score of 884 (296-285-303) at the Golf Club of Houston.
 
The scoring average was the highest of any round for the final 18 holes.  It was the highest for LA Tech as well, shooting +15 (303) with the top scores coming from James Swash and Lake Juban who both carded a 74 (+2). 
 
Hunter Battles had the third best finish in round three with a 77 (+5) followed by Peyton Johnson with a 78 (+6). 
 
Despite shooting 80 (+8) in the final round, Thomas Henson had the highest individual finish for the Bulldogs tying for 27th after shooting +4 (73-67-80=220).  His season-high 67 in round two ended up tying for the best round of the entire tournament.
 
Meanwhile, Juban (76-71-74=221) and Swash (71-76-74=221) were one shot back at +5, tying for 33rd.  Battles tied for 57th after shooting +10 (76-73-77=226) for the tournament.
 
Of the three Bulldog individuals, Payne Johnson had the best individual finish of 24th (out of 33 players) after shooting +20 (78-78-80=236).
 
QUOTABLES
Interim head coach Colton Primm
 
"We played just good enough to stand our ground today.  We did not finish the event the way we would have liked to, but overall, I am proud of our effort against a competitive field in difficult conditions.  It was good to see all five guys contribute to the scoring.  We are close and our guys can sense that."
 
"Coach [Matt] Terry put together a challenging spring schedule that is helping prepare us for the conference tournament.  We have been on the road for three weeks straight and I think the off-week is coming at the right time.  It gives our guys a chance to rest and clean up some of the little things before we head to Mississippi State in two weeks for our final regular event."
 
NOTABLES

• LA Tech was the top finisher of any Conference USA team, finishing ahead of North Texas, UTSA, and Rice.
• LA Tech recorded top-100 wins over Southern Miss (62) and ULM (85).
• The 285 shot in round two was the fourth lowest round of the season by the Bulldogs.
• Thomas Henson's 67 in round two was the best round of golf at the event (only one other individual shot a 67). His 67 tied for the best round this season while his seven birdies in the round also tied for the most by a Bulldog this season.

UP NEXT
LA Tech returns to action in two weeks when they take part in the Mossy Oak Collegiate hosted by Mississippi State.  The two-day event takes place April 3-4.
 
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