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Meissner Captures 50th Texas State Open
7/31/2020 4:21:00 PM | Men's Golf
Tyler, Texas - Former Rice Owl Mitchell Meissner captured the 50th Texas State Open by playing spectacular golf all week with rounds of 67, 65, 63 and a final round of 66. He finished the Championship one stroke ahead of the competition at 19-under par 261 for 72-holes.
Meissner and Cory Churchman of Fort Worth, Texas battled it out today as they bounced back and forth taking the lead. It wasn't until hole #17 that Meissner said he felt confident that he could clinch the win. He was able to birdie both #17 and #18 to secure the win by one stroke over Churchman, who also birdied #18.
"I knew there were going to be a lot of low scores and that no one else was going to let up at the top of the leaderboard," Meissner said after the round. "I felt like I needed to keep giving myself opportunities and I was lucky to have one fewer stroke than everyone else. Winning this is pretty big. Just gaining confidence and learning that I can play under pressure and win when I'm presented the opportunity was awesome."
Meissner becomes the second Owl to win the Texas State Open, joining Brad Lardon, who went back-to-back in 1995 and 1996.
Meissner and Cory Churchman of Fort Worth, Texas battled it out today as they bounced back and forth taking the lead. It wasn't until hole #17 that Meissner said he felt confident that he could clinch the win. He was able to birdie both #17 and #18 to secure the win by one stroke over Churchman, who also birdied #18.
"I knew there were going to be a lot of low scores and that no one else was going to let up at the top of the leaderboard," Meissner said after the round. "I felt like I needed to keep giving myself opportunities and I was lucky to have one fewer stroke than everyone else. Winning this is pretty big. Just gaining confidence and learning that I can play under pressure and win when I'm presented the opportunity was awesome."
Meissner becomes the second Owl to win the Texas State Open, joining Brad Lardon, who went back-to-back in 1995 and 1996.
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