Golf Set to Co-Host Bayou City Collegiate Classic

HOUSTON — After a four week break, Rice returns to the links this Monday-Tuesday, April 15-16, when it co-hosts the Bayou City Collegiate Classic. The Owls will co-host the event at the par-72, 7,254-yard Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland, along with Houston and Sam Houston State.

JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE

"The team is recharged and ready for the next two weeks. We can't wait to tee it up this week at one of our home tracks, Golfcrest Country Club. It's the best time of year for college golf with conference and postseason approaching. Our plan is to focus on each moment and not look forward or behind."

TEAM FIELD

No. 28 Arkansas State leads the field at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic. Also joining Rice in the field are Abilene Christian, Denver, George Washington, Houston, Houston Baptist, Lamar, McNeese State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UT Arlington, UTSA, Texas State and Wichita State.

LIVE SCORING

Fans can follow live scoring from the Bayou City Collegiate Classic by visiting Birdiefire.com or by clicking here.

THE LINEUP

Jake Benson – No. 1 position … leads the team with a 73.08 stroke average … has led the team in five tournaments this year … has 10 rounds of par or better … set career marks for low round (67), low 36-hole score (138) and low 54-hole score (208) at the Trinity Forest Invitational, where he tied for 15^th-place (-5) … tied for 16^th-place at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational (+3) … fired a final round 69 … had the best finish of his career at the Maridoe Intercollegiate, tying for ninth-place … also tied for ninth at the spring-opening All-American Intercollegiate.

Nicholas Duggan – No. 2 position … is second on the team with a 74.16 stroke average … has led the team in four tournaments … has seven rounds of par or better … tied for 15th-place at the Ram Masters Invitational … set or tied career-bests at the Ram Masters for low round (68), low 36-hole score (138) and low 54-hole score (213) … tied for 16th-place at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational (+3).

Austin Escamilla – No. 3 position … has a 76.75 stroke average … made his collegiate debut at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational, finishing in 79^th-place … has three rounds of par or better … fired a final round 70 at the Trinity Forest Invitational, his first career round under par … had the best finish of his career at the All-American Intercollegiate, tying for 36^th-place … set career-highs for low 36 (146) and low 54-hole score (221) at the Lake Charles Toyota Invitational.

Grant Rogers – No. 4 position … one of two seniors on the team … has a 75.48 stroke average … tied for 59^th-place at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational (+11) … three times has shot a season-best 73 … had his best finish of the year at the Maridoe Intercollegiate, tying for 30^th-place.

Rishi Kejriwal – No. 5 position … has a 77.63 stroke average … tied for 48^th-place at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational (+9) … carded a season-best 70 in the first round of the Trinity Forest Invitational … had a season-best 36-hole score (143) at the Trinity Forest.

Harrison Hineline – Individual … is averaging 76.64 strokes … has recorded two rounds of par or better … made his collegiate debut at the Trinity Forest Invitational, tying for 45^th-place … fired a 70 in the first round … had the best finish of his young career at the All-American Intercollegiate, tying for 36^th-place.

Campbell Gibson – Individual … participating in just his third collegiate tournament … has a 75.40 stroke average in five rounds … tied for 36^th-place at the All-American Intercollegiate … tied for 55^th-place at the Querencia Cabo Intercollegiate.

Mason Weld – Individual … one of two seniors on the team … averages 77.77 strokes per round this year … tied for 52^nd-place at the season-opening Lone Star Invitational (+10) … tied for 90^th-place at the Ram Masters Invitational.

Jack Diamond – Individual … has a 77.00 stroke average … is participating in just his second collegiate tournament … tied for 55^th-place at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational … native of Houston and a product of Stratford High School.

PAIRINGS

For Monday's first and second rounds, the Owls will tee off from holes No. 10 through 13 with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. CT. Rice will compete in groups with student-athletes from Abilene Christian and Wichita State. Tuesday's tee times and pairings will depend on results from the previous round.

UP NEXT

Following the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, the Owls will close the regular season at the Conference USA Championship, Apr. 22-25 in Texarkana, Ark.

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