Golf Set to Co-Host Bayou City Collegiate Classic

HOUSTON — Rice will close the regular season Apr. 11-12, when it co-hosts the Bayou City Collegiate Classic. The tournament will be held at the par-72, 6,756-yard Walden on Lake Conroe in Montgomery.

TEAM FIELD

Joining Rice in the 17-team field are Sam Houston State, Abilene Christian, Baylor, Denver, Florida Atlantic, Houston Baptist, Jacksonville State, Lamar, New Mexico State, Nicholls State, Stephen F. Austin, UT-Arlington, UTEP, UTRGV, Utah Valley and WKU. Houston will participate as individuals only.

LIVE SCORING

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

THE LINEUP

Raghav Chugh – No. 1 position … Conference USA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 20) … only golfer to participate in all 10 events … leads the Owls with a 72.44 stroke average … has a team-high 12 rounds of par or better, including five rounds in the 60's … has two top five, five top 10 and six top 20 finishes … has led the Owls in eight of 10 events, including the last six … tied for medalist honors at the Sam Houston Dual Match, firing a 70 … earned first career top five finish at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, tying for third-place, fired a season-best 69 in the first round … tied for sixth-place at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate, opening with rounds of 70-69 … tied for ninth-place at the Border Olympics, including firing a 69 in the second round … tied for ninth-place at the Louisiana Classics, firing a career-best 67 in the second round … tied for 18^th-place at the All-American Intercollegiate.

Jake Benson – No. 2 position … 2020 First Team All-Conference USA ... Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar ... Is fifth since 1991 in career stroke average (74.05) and average vs. par (+2.44) ... is second with 49 rounds of par or better … is second on the team with a 74.00 stroke average … tied for second on the team with seven rounds of par or better … tied for 14^th-place at Bentwater Intercollegiate, firing a season-best 69 in the second round … tied for 17^th-place at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate, carding a second round 69 … finished in sixth-place at the Sam Houston Dual Match.

Harrison Hineline – No. 3 position … is in ninth-place since 1991 in career stroke average (74.76) and average vs. par (+3.08) … has a stroke average of 74.29 … has participated in eight events this year … tied for second on the team with seven rounds of par or better … tied for 14^th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the second round … tied for 24^th-place at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate … tied for third-place at the Sam Houston Dual Match … shot a final round 69 at the Cabo Collegiate.

Jack Diamond – No. 4 position … has participated in seven events … has a stroke average of 76.17 … tied for 25^th at the Bentwater Intercollegiate … tied for 53^rd-place at the Trinity Forest Invitational … tied for third at the Sam Houston Dual Match.

Forrest Park – No. 5 position … has participated in six tournaments … has a 76.18 stroke average … led the team at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, tying for 49^th-place … tied for 72^nd at the Trinity Forest Invitational … recorded first career round under par at the Cabo Collegiate, firing a second round 70.

Austin Escamilla – Individual … is participating in his second event of the year … has a 79.50 stroke average … tied for 82^nd-place at the All-American Intercollegiate … has a 76.89 career stroke average … has seven career rounds of par or better.

Blake Benson – Individual … has participated in three events this year … has a 79.17 stroke average … tied for ninth-place at the Sam Houston Dual Match … tied for 92^nd-place at the All-American Intercollegiate … tied for 109^th-place at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, his first career tournament … transfer from Seattle.

Thomas Bockholt III – Individual … has participated in eight events this year … is averaging 76.33 strokes per round … has four rounds of par or better … tied for 24^th-place at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate, where he closed with back-to-back 72's … tied for 34^th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the final round … tied for 82^nd-place at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.

PAIRINGS

For Monday's first and second rounds, the Owls will tee off from holes 8-12 beginning at 8 a.m. CT. Rice will compete in groups with student-athletes from Abilene Christian, Jacksonville State and WKU. Tuesday's tee times and pairings will depend on results following the previous round.

UP NEXT

Following the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, the Owls will begin postseason play, Apr. 25-28, when it travels to Texarkana, Ark., for the Conference USA Championship.

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