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Mossy Oak Collegiate
Bulldogs Complete 36 Holes at Mossy Oak Collegiate
4/15/2024 7:48:00 PM | Men's Golf
LA Tech tied for ninth going into the final round
WEST POINT, Miss. – Louisiana Tech finished its 36-hole Monday tied for ninth at the Mossy Oak Collegiate on the Mossy Oak Golf Course.
LA Tech shot 292 (+4) in round one to be tied for 11th after 18 holes, but the Bulldogs improved their team score by four strokes to shoot 288 (E) in round two to jump two spots on the leaderboard.
Coming off his first collegiate win, Niilo Maki-Petaja continued his strong play by shooting 71 (-1) and a bogey-free 69 (-3) in rounds one and two, respectively. The freshman is currently tied for 11th on the player leaderboard at four under.
Will Patrick is tied for 37th, bouncing back from a 75 (+3) in round two to shoot 70 (-2) thanks to birdies on two of his last four holes.
Jake Plumb (75-74=149) and Thomas Henson (74-75=149) are both tied for 56th after combining to shoot five over. For Plumb, he sank just two birdies in 36 holes but avoided big numbers. As for Henson, it was an up-and-down day, particular in the first round when he overcame a big number on the Par 4 No. 2 to close it out with three birdies on his final six holes.
Meanwhile, Gray Kingrea had a key scorecard for the Bulldogs in round one after shooting 72 (E).
Auburn, ranked No. 2 in the country, pulled away from the field shooting -35 which is 23 strokes better than Cincinnati who is in second.
NOTABLES
LA Tech will close out the regular season on Tuesday with the third and final round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate. The Bulldogs, who will be paired with host Mississippi State and Liberty, will tee off from No. 1 in 10-minute intervals, starting at 8 a.m. CT.
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LA Tech shot 292 (+4) in round one to be tied for 11th after 18 holes, but the Bulldogs improved their team score by four strokes to shoot 288 (E) in round two to jump two spots on the leaderboard.
Coming off his first collegiate win, Niilo Maki-Petaja continued his strong play by shooting 71 (-1) and a bogey-free 69 (-3) in rounds one and two, respectively. The freshman is currently tied for 11th on the player leaderboard at four under.
Will Patrick is tied for 37th, bouncing back from a 75 (+3) in round two to shoot 70 (-2) thanks to birdies on two of his last four holes.
Jake Plumb (75-74=149) and Thomas Henson (74-75=149) are both tied for 56th after combining to shoot five over. For Plumb, he sank just two birdies in 36 holes but avoided big numbers. As for Henson, it was an up-and-down day, particular in the first round when he overcame a big number on the Par 4 No. 2 to close it out with three birdies on his final six holes.
Meanwhile, Gray Kingrea had a key scorecard for the Bulldogs in round one after shooting 72 (E).
Auburn, ranked No. 2 in the country, pulled away from the field shooting -35 which is 23 strokes better than Cincinnati who is in second.
NOTABLES
- LA Tech shot 288 (E) in round two, tied for its fourth lowest team score of the season.
- The Bulldogs shot 4.68 (-13) on the Par 5s, tied for the third lowest scoring average in the field.
- LA Tech made 120 pars, tied for the second most among the field.
- Niilo Maki-Petaja shot under par in both rounds (71 and 69), giving him 16 rounds this season at or under par. He has shot at or under par in 13 of his last 17 rounds. The 69 tied for the fifth lowest round by a Bulldog this season (Niilo's fourth round in the 60s).
- Will Patrick shot a 70 (-2) in round two, tied for his second lowest round this season. It marked his fifth round at or under par.
- Grey Kingrea shot a 72 (E) in round one, his fifth round at or under par this season.
- Thomas Henson made his first eagle of the season.
LA Tech will close out the regular season on Tuesday with the third and final round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate. The Bulldogs, who will be paired with host Mississippi State and Liberty, will tee off from No. 1 in 10-minute intervals, starting at 8 a.m. CT.
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