Samford University
Bobby Nicholls Intercollegiate
Men's Golf Set For Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
3.20.16 | Men's Golf
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.— The Samford men's golf team will compete in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, hosted by Tennessee Tech, Sunday through Tuesday at the Sevierville Golf Club.
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The 12 teams competing in the event will play 18 holes each day. The course will play at par 72 all three days, with distances changing slightly each day. Sunday's setup will be at 6,972 yards, the longest of the event. Monday it will be at 6,888 yards and on Tuesday the tees will make it a 6,822-yard challenge. Play will begin at 9 a.m. CT each day with a shotgun start.
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So far this season, Samford has been led by senior Zach Hughes, with a stroke average of 72.94. Freshman Aaron Walker has averaged a score of 74.86, while junior Ashton Nix has a stroke average of 75.24.
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Junior Austin Jackson has an average of 75.88 entering this week's event. Junior Robert Adams has averaged a 76.08 for the Bulldogs. Freshman Crawford Flach has posted a stroke average of 76.23 in his debut season as a Bulldog.
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Joining Samford and the host Tennessee Tech in the tournament will be Austin Peay, Carson-Newman, Evansville, Jacksonville State, Murray State, Oakland, Southern Illinois, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Wright State. UT Martin will have four players in the field, competing individually.
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A full recap and results will be posted to www.samfordsports.com following the completion of the event.
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