Harding Men's Golf Team Starts Strong with Impressive Third-Place Finish at GAC Preview;

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Harding men's golf team opened their 2023 season with an impressive showing at the GAC Preview in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, recording a team score of 16-under 848 and securing a third-place finish. Dennis Staykov, in his Bison debut, claimed a thrilling tournament victory after an outstanding 11-under 205 performance. Staykov dazzled with a total of 17 birdies, including eight during his Round 3, where he posted a remarkable 6-under 66.

Jose Peralta and Sam Tandy matched each other's impressive 9-under 207 scores, earning tied fifth-place finishes and leading the Bisons team.

Leo Maciejek, competing individually, tied for ninth with an 8-under 208. Finlay Cummings delivered a steady performance, securing a tied 14th place finish with a 4-under 212. Wilmer Haakansson posted a 1-under 215, claiming a share of 20th place, while Troy Tarvin maintained a level score throughout the tournament at 216, securing 22nd place. Jose Arzu Garcia made his collegiate debut, finishing at 2-over 218.

Individual competitors Nikolas Daniel and Wilf Rush both tied for 35th place with scores of 10-over 226, while Cooper Gordon concluded the team's performance with a 28-over 244, finishing in 41st place.

The Bisons are gearing up for their next outing on Sept. 18 at the NSU Fall Classic in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

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Players Mentioned

Finlay Cummings: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Wilmer Haakansson: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Leo Maciejek: 6' 0"; Junior

Wilf Rush: 5' 10"; Junior

Sam Tandy: 5' 11"; Junior

Troy Tarvin: 6' 0"; Freshman

Dennis Staykov: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Finlay Cummings
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Wilmer Haakansson
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Leo Maciejek
: 6' 0"; Junior

Wilf Rush
: 5' 10"; Junior

Sam Tandy
: 5' 11"; Junior

Troy Tarvin
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Dennis Staykov
: 6' 2"; Sophomore