Bulldogs Finish Top Five at Arizona Intercollegiate With Strong Senior Performances

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Bulldogs Finish Top Five at Arizona Intercollegiate With Strong Senior Performances

January 28, 2020 | Men's Golf

By McRae Clay, Student Assistant/Communications

TUCSON, Ariz. – Mississippi State men's golf recorded their second consecutive top-five finish, taking fifth at the Arizona Intercollegiate. Seniors Garrett Johnson and Peng Pichaikool led the way both finishing in the top 15.

"Really pleased with the response we had today as a team," head coach Dusty Smith said. "Peng did a great job setting the tone, and we had some big rounds from Austin Vukovits, Hunter Logan and Ford Clegg. Garrett was steady all week. We are far from where we need to be, and we need to keep demanding excellence from each other every day. We are looking forward to a couple weeks of preparation before our next event in Florida."

The first day Pichaikool recorded scores of 72 and 70 then shot his best round of the event with a three-under, 68. He started out locked in carding three birdies in his first five holes. Pichaikool went 10 holes before he made a bogey and after a great final round finished the event tied for seventh. This was his 15^th top-10 finish of his career.

Johnson finished tied for 13^th, his second consecutive top-15 finish. His best round of the event came in round one after he shot three-under. He ended the Arizona Intercollegiate even with a score of 213.

As a team, the Bulldogs finished seven strokes ahead of No. 44 ranked Long Beach State.

Freshman Hunter Logan started the week with his best score by posting an even-par, 71, in the first round. He matched that in the third round with help from birdies on holes one, eight and 10. He finished the event seven-over par and in a tie for 44th.

Sophomore Ford Clegg rebounded in the third round with his best showing of the tournament. He birdied three of his first five holes and ended the day two-under.

Austin Vukovits also played his best golf late after he shot a one over, 72. In his second team event of his sophomore year he finished the week with a total score of 225 and tied for 61^st.

The Bulldogs are back in action February 15^th and 16^th when they travel to Gainesville, Fla. for the Gator Invitational.

ARIZONA INTERCOLLEGIATE
1. Arizona (275 + 283 + 273 = 831, -21)
2. Baylor (275 + 289 + 276 = 840, -12)
3. Washington (284 + 287 + 281 = 852, E)
4. New Mexico (293 + 284 + 278 = 855, +9)
T5. Mississippi State (285 + 294 + 280 = 859, +7)
T5. Iowa State (288 + 292 + 279 = 859, +7)
7. St. Mary's (283 + 291 + 290 = 864, +12)
8. Long Beach State (291 + 292 + 283 = 866, +14)
9. University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) (290 + 292 + 288 = 870, +18)
10. University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) (293 + 299 + 283 = 875, +23)
11. Louisiana Monroe (287 + 297+ 293 = 877, +25)
12. Washington State (288 + 301 + 292 = 881, +29)
13. New Mexico State (307 + 292 + 283 = 882, +30)
14. Little Rock (293 + 307 + 290 = 890, +38)

Mississippi State
T7. Peng Pichaikool (72+70+68 = 210)
T13. Garrett Johnson (68+69+76 = 213)
T44. Hunter Logan (71+78+71 = 220)
T49. Ford Clegg (74+78+69 = 221)
T61.Austin Vukovits (76+77+72 = 225)

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