Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Men's golf gets rolling at Jim Rivers Intercollegiate
9/10/2022 9:30:00 AM | Men's Golf
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee men's golf starts its fall schedule with a return to Choudrant, La., for LA Tech's Jim Rivers Intercollegiate. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, which will be held at the par 72, 7,105-yard Squire Creek Country Club.
MTSU will look to improve upon last season's 15th-place finish at Squire Creek.
The Blue Raiders are coming off a 2021-22 season that saw six top-five finishes, including back-to-back wins to open the spring season. Defending Conference USA Individual Medalist Michael Barnard is one of six Blue Raiders returning as Mark McEntire has brought in four newcomers to reload for 2022-23.
WEATHER FORECAST
The forecast for Choudrant shows little chance of rain despite cloudy conditions during the first two days of the tournament before clear skies are predicted for Tuesday's final round.
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"I'm very excited to get the season started with this team. We have had some great competition, and I love the depth of this team. We can't wait to see them in action!"
LINEUP Markus Varjun - Individual
TOURNAMENT INFO
MTSU will look to improve upon last season's 15th-place finish at Squire Creek.
The Blue Raiders are coming off a 2021-22 season that saw six top-five finishes, including back-to-back wins to open the spring season. Defending Conference USA Individual Medalist Michael Barnard is one of six Blue Raiders returning as Mark McEntire has brought in four newcomers to reload for 2022-23.
WEATHER FORECAST
The forecast for Choudrant shows little chance of rain despite cloudy conditions during the first two days of the tournament before clear skies are predicted for Tuesday's final round.
NOTES
- Kevin Jegers recorded individual victories in back-to-back tournaments, each time setting the program 54-hole record.
- MTSU returns three of its four players who played in 30 rounds or more in '21-22, including Barnard, Jegers, and Owen Stamper.
- The four newcomers to the '22-23 roster include Power 5 transfers Drew Miller (Ole Miss) and Tate Heintzelman (Indiana), and true freshman Sheldon McKnight and Luke Perkins.
- Also joining the Blue Raider program are former letterman Payne Denman, who returns as an assistant coach, and former MTSU tennis player Chris Edge, who will serve as a graduate assistant.
- Carter Maneth will make his Blue Raider debut at the No. 4 spot in the lineup.
- The Blue Raiders ended last season at No. 79 in the Golfweek Collegiate Team Rankings and No. 76 by Golfstat.
"I'm very excited to get the season started with this team. We have had some great competition, and I love the depth of this team. We can't wait to see them in action!"
LINEUP Markus Varjun - Individual
TOURNAMENT INFO
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Jim Rivers Intercollegiate |
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Dates |
Sunday, Sept. 11-Tuesday, Sept. 13 |
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Course |
Squire Creek Country Club Choudrant, La. Par 72, 7,105 yards |
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Format |
18 holes each day |
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Teams (22) |
LA Tech, LSU, UTSA, Houston, SMU, North Texas, Nicholls State, Francis Marion, Southern Miss, Oral Roberts, South Alabama, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana, Abilene Christian, Troy, MTSU, Lamar, Kennesaw State, High Point, Central Arkansas, Missouri State, LA Tech "B"
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