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No. 16 Blinn men’s golf wins TJC Spring Invitational
Four Buccaneers earn all-tournament honors after placing in the top-10
BULLARD, Texas — The No. 16 Blinn College men’s golf teams placed first and third out of six teams in the Tyler Junior College Spring Invitational at Oak Hurst Golf Course after four Buccaneers had top-10 finishes.
The Blinn White team claimed first place and led the Buccaneers to their first team win in the Blinn men’s golf program’s history. The Blinn White team posted a team score of 302 in the first round to sit in second place on Monday. The Buccaneers jumped ahead of Tyler Junior College with a team round of 304 on Tuesday for a final score of 606.
The Blinn Blue team finished in third place after posting a team score of 311 on the first day and concluding the tournament with a 301 for a two-round total of 612.Tyler placed second in the tournament with a two-round total of 609.
“It was a great day for Blinn golf and Bryce Honeck’s 73 was the round of the day for the Blinn White Team and John Baker battled hard and shot 75,” said David Johnson, Blinn head coach. “Those scores from today led the way for the first team win in Blinn history. I am extremely excited for all the players, my assistant coach Katie Johnston, and all of Blinn College.”
Four Buccaneers finished in the top-10 and made the all-tournament team in Justin Dees, Riley Simmons, Isaiah Brevick and Travis Edwards.
“I am very proud of them all because it was a great team win for the Buccaneers with outstanding individual play,” Johnson said.
Edwards led the Blinn White Team with a 1-under-par 71 and 79 to finish the tournament tied in third place. Justin Dees also finished in the top-10 as he tied for sixth place after shooting a 3-over-par 75 and 77.
Honeck and Baker led the Buccaneers on Tuesday as Honeck posted a 1-over-par 73 after posting an 83 in the first round, and Baker shot a 3-over-par 75 after shooting a 79 in the first round. Eric Breeding shot a consistent 77 and 82 to help the Buccaneers win the title.
Riley Simmons and Isaiah Brevick led the Blinn Blue Team, finishing the tournament in a three-way tie for third place with Edwards. Simmons shot a consistent 75 in both rounds, while Brevick shot a 4-over-par 76 and 2-over-par 74. Jerrion Dukes shot an 82 and 73, Cameron Gray shot an 80 and 79, and Bryce Penn shot an 80 and 81.
No. 12 Blinn College’s Madison Davis ties for first place at TJC Spring Invitational, Bucs finish fifth as team
Davis becomes first golfer in program history to seal a first-place finish
BULLARD, Texas — Blinn College freshman Madison Davis tied for a first-place finish at the Tyler Junior College Spring Invitational at Oak Hurst Golf Course.
“The ladies bounced back today like I thought they would and shot a lot better than yesterday,” said David Johnson, Blinn head coach. “Madison tied for medalist honors and was the women’s individual medalist after winning a scorecard playoff. She shot a great round today for the come-from-behind win.”
Davis opened the tournament with a score of 83 to sit tied for fifth place on Monday before rallying for the win with a final-round 78. Davis became the first golfer in the Blinn women’s golf program to seal an individual win.
The No. 12 Blinn women’s golf team followed up Monday’s 453 with a 416 on Tuesday to end with a team total of 869 for a fifth-place finish. Tyler won the tournament with a team total of 695.
Nichole Burgess shot a 100 in the first round and an 88 in the second round for 11th place. Teammates Rebecca Michael shot a 115 and 108, while Paige Moyle shot a 155 and 142.
Next, the Blinn men’s and women’s golf teams will compete in the Prairie View Invitational on March 15-17.
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(COURTESY: Tara Dreyer, Blinn Information)