Monday, February 25
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Rice in 14th Place at Louisiana Classics
2/25/2019 9:24:00 PM | Men's Golf
Lafayette, La. — Rice golf is in 14th-place at 32-over par after two rounds of the Louisiana Classics, played at the par-72, 6,866-yard Oakbourne Country Club.
Senior Grant Rogers and freshman Austin Escamilla are tied for 45th place at seven-over par. Rogers shot rounds of 76-75 while Escamilla carded a 79-72. The 72 is his second round of par or better this year.
Junior Nicholas Duggan is tied for 63rd place at 10-over par after posting rounds of 79 and 75. Sophomore Jake Benson posted consecutive rounds of 78 to sit in a 73rd place tie at 12-over par while freshman Harrison Hineline is tied for 81st place at 14-over par after carding rounds of 84-74.
McNeese State leads heading into the final round at five-over par, one stroke in front of UTSA. UTSA's Chad Sewell and Illinois' Tommy Kuhl are tied for the individual lead at two-under par, one stroke in front of McNeese State's Blake Elliott and Collin Clark of UTSA.
What Justin Emil Had to Say
"We had a tough day after a rocky start. However, the guys dug their heels in and improved in the second round. It was a good learning experience for the team."
Next Up
Rice tees off in the final round tomorrow at 8 a.m. CT. The Owls are paired with student-athletes from Toledo and Wichita State.s
Senior Grant Rogers and freshman Austin Escamilla are tied for 45th place at seven-over par. Rogers shot rounds of 76-75 while Escamilla carded a 79-72. The 72 is his second round of par or better this year.
Junior Nicholas Duggan is tied for 63rd place at 10-over par after posting rounds of 79 and 75. Sophomore Jake Benson posted consecutive rounds of 78 to sit in a 73rd place tie at 12-over par while freshman Harrison Hineline is tied for 81st place at 14-over par after carding rounds of 84-74.
McNeese State leads heading into the final round at five-over par, one stroke in front of UTSA. UTSA's Chad Sewell and Illinois' Tommy Kuhl are tied for the individual lead at two-under par, one stroke in front of McNeese State's Blake Elliott and Collin Clark of UTSA.
What Justin Emil Had to Say
"We had a tough day after a rocky start. However, the guys dug their heels in and improved in the second round. It was a good learning experience for the team."
Next Up
Rice tees off in the final round tomorrow at 8 a.m. CT. The Owls are paired with student-athletes from Toledo and Wichita State.s
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