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Texas Southern University Men's Golf Team Finishes 8th at Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Golf Classic

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The Texas Southern Men's Golf team concluded their participation at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Golf Classic Hall of Fame, hosted by the Black College Golf Coaches Association. The team posted a 36-hole total of 613 (311 - 302) to secure an eighth-place overall finish. Junior Bradley Lavinier emerged as the top scorer for the Tigers with a 6-over-par 148 (75 - 73) total, while sophomore Yashal Shah made a notable improvement in the final round with an even par, 71.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Texas Southern Men's Golf team finished eighth overall at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Golf Classic Hall of Fame with a 36-hole total of 613 (311 - 302).
  • Junior Bradley Lavinier was the top scorer for the Tigers with a 6-over-par 148 (75 - 73) total, which included a birdie, 14 pars, and 4 bogeys.
  • Sophomore Yashal Shah posted a 151 (80 - 71) total, making a nine-shot improvement in his final round, and finished tied 16th individually.
  • Freshman Javier Vazquez and sophomore Ricardo Pham each posted a 157 total, with Vazquez posting an 81 - 76 and Pham recording a 75 - 82.
  • The Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Golf Classic Hall of Fame was hosted at Laurel Springs Golf Club in Suwanee, Georgia, and featured 14 HBCU men's golf teams and 9 women's teams.
  • The Tigers are set to return home for the Bayou City Collegiate Classic hosted by Rice University at Westwood Golf Club on Sept. 28-30.

Statistics:

  • 158 total players participated in the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Golf Classic Hall of Fame, with 14 HBCU men's golf teams and 9 women's teams in attendance.
  • The Texas Southern University Men's Golf team posted a total of 613 (311 - 302) to secure an eighth-place finish.
  • Junior Bradley Lavinier finished with a 6-over-par 148 (75 - 73) total.
  • Sophomore Yashal Shah made a notable improvement in the final round, posting an even par, 71, to finish tied 16th individually.
  • The Tigers will face off in the Bayou City Collegiate Classic hosted by Rice University at Westwood Golf Club on Sept. 28-30.

Sources:

  • Texas Southern University Athletics

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