Baylor MGOLF Finishes Ninth at the Aggie Invitational

[Roberts, Matt]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 10, 2022
Baylor MGOLF Finishes Ninth at the Aggie Invitational
BU’s Keefer Notches fourth top-10 finish of the season
For more information contact: Matt Roberts, 254-227-2280, WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu<mailto:WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu>

BRYAN, Texas– Baylor men’s golf finished ninth at the Aggie Invitational on Sunday with a three-round total of 57-over 921 at Traditions Golf Club.

BU climbed as high as seventh in the final round before finishing the weekend with a 19-over 307, which tied for the fourth-best round of the day. The wind proved to be a significant factor on Sunday, where no players broke par, and the stroke average climbed to 78.69, nearly a stroke higher than the second round and over two strokes higher than round one.

Johnny Keefer led the way for Baylor for a fourth time this season, finishing in a tie for 10th place with a three-round total of 9-over 225. The senior started strong, playing the first 16 holes at even par before bogeys on his final two holes saw him finish with a 2-over 74, four shots better than the field average.

Mark Reppe was Baylor’s second-highest finisher, notching a tie for 25th with a three-round total of 14-over 230. On Sunday, the senior had an up-and-down front nine with three bogeys, two double bogeys, two pars and two birdies for a 5-over 41 through nine. Three bogeys and five pars on his inward-half added up to an 8-over 80 in the final round.

Luke Dossey had a strong showing this week as an individual, finishing in a tie for 33rd at 17-over par following a 10-over 82 on Sunday. The junior tied for the fifth-best score among individuals this week.

Freshman Drew Wrightson improved his score for a second-straight round, firing a 4-over 76, over two shots better than the field average, to finish in a tie for 43rd. The freshman played his first eight holes at 2-under par and was 1-under through 11 before two double bogeys and a bogey in his final seven holes got him in the house at 4-over.

Luke Morgan shot an 8-over 80 on Sunday to secure a tie for 48th with a 20-over 236.

Zach Heffernan improved on his second-round score by 10 shots with a 5-over 77 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 66th. The freshman played steady on a tough day punctuated by a birdie at the 18th hole to finish almost two shots better than the field average on Sunday.

Host Texas A&M won the tournament with a 23-over 887, beating Arkansas by eight shots. A&M's Walker Lee took home individual medalist honors with an even-par 216 to edge Texas Tech's Ludvig Aberg by three shots.

HIGHLIGHTS

•       Baylor’s Johnny Keefer was one of just three players to make an eagle this week.

•       Keefer’s 4.67 par-5 scoring average was third-best in the field.

•       The senior’s 35 pars tied for the fifth-most this weekend.

•       Drew Wrightson’s tie for 43rd marked his best finish of the season when playing in the lineup.

•       Baylor’s par-3 scoring average of 3.32 ranked fourth-best in the field.

STAT OF THE DAY

Johnny Keefer’s fourth top-10 finish of the year is a new single-season best for him.

WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears will head west to compete in the Arizona State Thunderbird Collegiate on Friday and Saturday. It will be their final regular-season tournament of the season. For more information on Baylor Men’s Golf, follow @BaylorMGolf on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Matt Roberts | Associate Director of Athletic Communications (MGOLF/ WGOLF/ FOOTBALL/ MBB)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-4206 | C: 254-709-2348

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