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Men’s Golf Finishes Seventh at Houston Classic

The Harding men's golf team had their best round of the tournament on Tuesday, shooting a 10-over 298 in Round 3 to finish the tournament at 45-over 909 and in seventh place. Midwestern State held on for the win, finishing at 19-over 883. 

Sam Tandy also had his best round of the tournament on Tuesday, shooting 1-over 73 with two birdies and 13 pars to finish tied for 14th at 7-over 223. Dennis Staykov finished with a 5-over 77 and tied for 28th at 13-over 229. Jose Garcia finished tied for 32nd at 14-over 230. 

Jose Peralta put together the best round of the tournament by a Bison on Tuesday, shooting a 1-under 71. Peralta sank four birdies in his round along with 12 pars on his way to a tie for 35th finish. Leo Maciejek finished tied for 49th at 20-over 236. Wilmer Haakansson was the lone individual Bison to compete, and shot a 4-over 76 and finished in 82nd.  

The Bisons will return to action on March 25-26 in the Arkansas Collegiate in El Dorado.

RANKING UPDATE: Harding received 25.45 points for its tournament finish at the Houston Classic and has a 19.96 points average for the season. The Bisons moved up to 50th in Division II and sixth in the Central Region.

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Players Mentioned

Wilmer Haakansson

Wilmer Haakansson

6' 2"
Junior
Leo Maciejek

Leo Maciejek

6' 1"
Senior
Sam Tandy

Sam Tandy

5' 11"
Senior
Dennis Staykov

Dennis Staykov

6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Wilmer Haakansson

Wilmer Haakansson

6' 2"
Junior
Leo Maciejek

Leo Maciejek

6' 1"
Senior
Sam Tandy

Sam Tandy

5' 11"
Senior
Dennis Staykov

Dennis Staykov

6' 2"
Sophomore