OPELIKA, Ala. – Thomas Henson recorded his fourth top-20 individual finish of the season in leading Louisiana Tech to a sixth-place finish as a team at the Tiger Invitational, hosted by the University of Auburn at Grand National Lakes Course.
 
LA Tech jumped up one spot during the third and final round, shooting 288 (E) to finish with its second best three-round total of the season at +4 (280-300-288=868).
 
After totaling 11 birdies through the first two rounds, Henson managed only one birdie in the round to shoot 74 (+2).  Even so, he put together his second best tournament as a Bulldog by shooting 214 (68-72-74) to finish at -2 and tied for 18th individually.
 
Grant Smith had his best career tournament as a Bulldog, tying for 24th after shooting 216 (68-78-70) for Even par.  He bounced back from a tough second round to have the best round for LA Tech on Tuesday.
 
Freshman Riley Hnatyshyn had the second best round on the final day, shooting his first collegiate round under par at 71 (-1) to finish with a three-round total of 221 (72-78-71).  He tied for 47th individually.
 
Lake Juban had the third best score in the final round for the Bulldogs, shooting 73 (+1) to end with a three-round total of 220 (72-75-73).  He tied for 38th individually.
 
Hunter Battles tied for 69th carding a 226 (76-75-75).
 
NOTABLES

• The Bulldogs carded their second best score of the 2022-23 season, shooting 868 (+4).
• LA Tech picked up three wins over top-100 teams (Stetson, Toledo, and UNC Wilmington).
• There were a combined seven rounds of even or under par shot by the Bulldogs during the Tiger Invitational.
• The Bulldogs totaled 46 birdies/eagles, the second most of any tournament this season.
• Thomas Henson registered his fourth top-20 finish of the season.
• Grant Smith had his best career finish as a Bulldog, tying for 24th.
• Hunter Battles posted the sixth eagle of the season for the Bulldogs.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will head south to take part in the UL-Lafayette Classics hosted by the Ragin' Cajuns on March 13-14 at Oakbourne Country Club.
 
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