Tech News Summary:
- The Texas Tech Red Raiders finished in 16th place with a team rating of 295 (+15) at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona on Day Two, where the average player rating was nearly 73.5 strokes over par.
- The course proved to be challenging for all players, with only two holes finishing the day with sub-par average scores, and Ludvig Aberg had a mixed day, starting strong but running into trouble on hole number three.
- The Red Raiders will look to make tomorrow’s cut (top 15) by teeing off for their third round beginning at 1:20 p.m. (CT), despite facing tough competition from top-ranked teams such as Illinois and Florida.
Scottsdale, AZ – The Texas Tech Red Raiders charged ahead on day two of the Grayhawk Invitational to claim the 16th spot in the highly contested golf tournament. A strong performance from the team allowed them to climb the leaderboard and secure their position with a total score of 560 (+4) after 36 holes.
The Red Raiders entered day two placed 24th on the leaderboard but made an impressive push to move up eight spots by day’s end. Kyle Hogan led the charge with a solid three-under-par performance, shooting 68 on the day and moving up 69 spots individually. Hogan’s strong play was instrumental in creating momentum for the team and bolstering their overall score.
Pierceson Coody and Sandy Scott also performed well for Texas Tech, each shooting one-under-par for the day. Coody’s 70 included birdies on the par-four 13th and 14th holes while Scott registered seven birdies on the day, including a late birdie on the par-four 18th hole.
The Red Raiders will look to build on their day two performance and carry that momentum into the final round of the tournament. Sitting at +4, the team will be aiming to climb the leaderboard even further and potentially challenge for a top-ten finish.
The tournament, which is being held at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, features some of the top collegiate golf programs in the country, including the top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The final day of the Grayhawk Invitational is set to take place on Wednesday, with the Red Raiders looking to finish strong and make their mark in what has been a highly competitive event thus far.