The Troy men's golf team placed 13th after the first day of the Augusta/Haskins Award Invitational in Augusta, Georgia. Jake Springer leads Troy after shooting 3-over with rounds of 73 and 74, placing him tied for 32nd overall. The team shot matching rounds of 12-over 300, trailing Mississippi State by three shots and South Florida by 10.

By the Numbers
  • North Carolina leads with a score of 16-under par.
  • Five teams in the top 26 nationally and five players in the top 15 of the PGA Tour University Rankings participated.
State of Play
  • Troy is in 13th place, three shots behind Mississippi State and 10 behind South Florida.
  • Jake Springer is tied for 32nd place after shooting 73-74—147.
What's Next

Troy will conclude play on Sunday in a threesome with Army and Mercer, starting at 8:40 a.m. (CT).

Bottom Line

Troy men's golf team sits in 13th place after the opening day of the Augusta/Haskins Award Invitational, with Jake Springer leading the team. Despite the challenging competition, Troy is within striking distance of climbing up the leaderboard in the remaining rounds.