Tuesday, February 21
Houston, TX
All Day
Rice University
vs
Bayou City Collegiate Classic
Kirchdorfer Takes Second at Bayou City Collegiate Classic
2/21/2023 4:58:00 PM | Men's Golf
HOUSTON — Graduate student Jay Kirchdorfer had the best tournament of his career, firing a career-low 68, the best round of the day, to tie for second-place at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic.
Kirchdorfer was eight-under for the tournament, his best tournament to par in his career. He began the day with birdies on three of the first five holes. After a bogey on seven, he made the turn at three-under. But Kirchdorfer began the back nine with a birdie, then followed with back-to-back birdies on 12 and 13. After bogeying two of the next three holes, he closed out his round with a birdie on 18.
The Louisville, Ky., native carded his eighth round of par or better this year. He also set a new 54-hole career mark of 208, which is tied for the fifth lowest at Rice since 1991. His tournament finish of -8 is also the fourth best since 1991.
Sophomore Raghav Chugh and freshman Lukas Boandl tied for 22nd-place at even par. Chugh posted a final round 73 while Boandl carded a 74.
Junior Blake Benson finished seven-over par, tying for 52nd-place after carding a 73 and junior Rodrigo Martin tied for 79th-place at 15-over par after posting a 76.
Senior Forrest Park led a group of golfers playing as individuals, tying for 38th-place at four-over par after posting a 75. Freshman Davis Byrd and senior Thomas Bockholt III tied for 85th-place at 18-over par. Byrd shot a 79 while Bockholt carded an 84.
The Owls finished in sixth-place at two-under par after carding a 288, their eighth round of par or better this year, tying the most in a season since 1991.
Sam Houston won the team tournament at 25-under par, nine strokes in front of Houston. Sam Houston's Bret Gray earned medalist honors, finishing 11-under par.
HEAD COACH JUST EMIL QUOTABLE
"Our guys fought hard out there for three rounds. We didn't have our best golf in some difficult conditions, but it was a good experience for the team. We'll just keep chipping away at this season, working to improve each week. It was great to see Jay (Kirchdorfer) put together three solid rounds. His game is really coming into form at the right time."
NEXT UP
The Owls return to the links in two weeks, Mar. 5-7, when it travels to Cabo, Mexico for the prestigious Cabo Collegiate.
Team Results
1 Sam Houston 277-281-281/839 -25
2 Houston 283-284-281/848 -16
t3 Lamar 284-283-288/855 -9
t3 Oral Roberts 283-281-291/855 -9
5 UT-Arlington 284-284-290/858 -6
6 Rice 286-288-288/862 -2
7 Louisiana-Monroe 288-286-290/864 E
8 UTSA 290-285-291/866 +2
t9 Abilene Christian 300-285-296/881 +17
t9 Southern Miss 293-295-293/881 +17
11 Southern Illinois 296-295-291/882 +18
12 Louisiana-Lafayette 297-293-294/884 +20
13 Stephen F. Austin 288-291-309/888 +24
14 Incarnate Word 302-300-290/892 +28
15 UTRGV 300-301-293/894 +30
16 Houston Christian 297-299-308/904 +40
Kirchdorfer was eight-under for the tournament, his best tournament to par in his career. He began the day with birdies on three of the first five holes. After a bogey on seven, he made the turn at three-under. But Kirchdorfer began the back nine with a birdie, then followed with back-to-back birdies on 12 and 13. After bogeying two of the next three holes, he closed out his round with a birdie on 18.
The Louisville, Ky., native carded his eighth round of par or better this year. He also set a new 54-hole career mark of 208, which is tied for the fifth lowest at Rice since 1991. His tournament finish of -8 is also the fourth best since 1991.
Sophomore Raghav Chugh and freshman Lukas Boandl tied for 22nd-place at even par. Chugh posted a final round 73 while Boandl carded a 74.
Junior Blake Benson finished seven-over par, tying for 52nd-place after carding a 73 and junior Rodrigo Martin tied for 79th-place at 15-over par after posting a 76.
Senior Forrest Park led a group of golfers playing as individuals, tying for 38th-place at four-over par after posting a 75. Freshman Davis Byrd and senior Thomas Bockholt III tied for 85th-place at 18-over par. Byrd shot a 79 while Bockholt carded an 84.
The Owls finished in sixth-place at two-under par after carding a 288, their eighth round of par or better this year, tying the most in a season since 1991.
Sam Houston won the team tournament at 25-under par, nine strokes in front of Houston. Sam Houston's Bret Gray earned medalist honors, finishing 11-under par.
HEAD COACH JUST EMIL QUOTABLE
"Our guys fought hard out there for three rounds. We didn't have our best golf in some difficult conditions, but it was a good experience for the team. We'll just keep chipping away at this season, working to improve each week. It was great to see Jay (Kirchdorfer) put together three solid rounds. His game is really coming into form at the right time."
NEXT UP
The Owls return to the links in two weeks, Mar. 5-7, when it travels to Cabo, Mexico for the prestigious Cabo Collegiate.
Team Results
1 Sam Houston 277-281-281/839 -25
2 Houston 283-284-281/848 -16
t3 Lamar 284-283-288/855 -9
t3 Oral Roberts 283-281-291/855 -9
5 UT-Arlington 284-284-290/858 -6
6 Rice 286-288-288/862 -2
7 Louisiana-Monroe 288-286-290/864 E
8 UTSA 290-285-291/866 +2
t9 Abilene Christian 300-285-296/881 +17
t9 Southern Miss 293-295-293/881 +17
11 Southern Illinois 296-295-291/882 +18
12 Louisiana-Lafayette 297-293-294/884 +20
13 Stephen F. Austin 288-291-309/888 +24
14 Incarnate Word 302-300-290/892 +28
15 UTRGV 300-301-293/894 +30
16 Houston Christian 297-299-308/904 +40
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