ABILENE, Texas - McMurry's men's golf team placed third at the Abilene Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon at the par-71 Live Oak Golf Club.
The War Hawks posted a massive 19-stroke improvement in the second round, finishing 306-287 for a team composite score of 593. Schreiner won the tournament with an even-par 576 (288-288), finishing 16 strokes ahead of runner-up Texas Lutheran at 592 (290-302). McMurry finished just one shot behind Texas Lutheran and nine strokes ahead of fourth-place Hardin-Simmons (B) at 602 (297-305). Hardin-Simmons took fifth at 603 (302-301), followed by Howard Payne in sixth at 605 (307-298) and McMurry's 'B' team in seventh at 617 (302-315). East Texas Baptist rounded out the field in eighth at 626 (313-313).
Jackson Ballou paced the War Hawks by carding a tournament-low 4-under 67 on Tuesday to tie for second at 141 (74-67), finishing just one stroke off the top of the leaderboard.
Kendrick Hoster secured McMurry's second top-five finish, tying for fourth at 143 (71-72).
Tripten Roberts trimmed eight strokes off his opening score to tie for 23rd at 154 (81-73), while
Eli Brinton rebounded with a seven-shot second-round improvement to tie for 33rd at 157 (82-75).
Hunter Holloway rounded out the primary team lineup in 36th at 159 (80-79).
Graham Prokop led the McMurry 'B' squad, tying for 15th with a 150 (73-77), while
Tallon Burgess tied for 25th at 155 (76-79),
Cash Callaway placed 35th at 158 (80-78),
Kelen Owensby tied for 37th at 160 (73-87), and
Cody Means tied for 41st at 162 (81-81).
Owen Morris competed as an individual and tied for 31st with a 156 (79-77)
The tournament concluded the War Hawks' fall season before they resume competition in the spring.
McMurry Results
Team Results
| Pos |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Total |
| 1 |
Schreiner |
288 |
288 |
576 |
| 2 |
Texas Lutheran |
290 |
302 |
592 |
| 3 |
McMurry |
306 |
287 |
593 |
| 4 |
Hardin-Simmons (B) |
297 |
305 |
602 |
| 5 |
Hardin-Simmons |
302 |
301 |
603 |
| 6 |
Howard Payne |
307 |
298 |
605 |
| 7 |
McMurry (B) |
302 |
315 |
617 |
| 8 |
East Texas Baptist |
313 |
313 |
626 |
