Mississippi State
NCAA Regionals
Bulldogs Conclude Opening Round Of NCAA Regionals
May 13, 2024 | Men's Golf
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 37 Mississippi State men's golf team finished the first day of the West Lafayette Regional on Monday in a tie for sixth place. The top five teams after three rounds will advance to the NCAA Championship. MSU is 9-over par as a team and seven strokes back from the qualifying cut line.
State started the day strong, shooting 3-under as a team on the front nine and sitting in a tie for third at the turn. However, the Bulldogs shot a combined 12-over across the final nine holes.
Individually, the Dawgs were led by Pedro Cruz Silva, who shot an even 72 in the opening round. He started strong, going 2-under through the first four holes. He would add another birdie on Hole 9 to finish the front nine at 1-under. A bogey on Hole 12 would bring him to even on the day before he shot par for the rest of the course. Cruz Silva stands in a tie for 17th place, and he is six strokes back of the individual leader. Monday's round tied his career-low round in postseason play.
Garrett Endicott and Hunter Logan both finished 2-over and are tied for 29th. Endicott carded three birdies on the day, including two on the back nine. Logan went bogey-free through his first eight holes, and shot an eagle on the par-4 No. 14 tee.
Josep Serra was also bogey-free on the front nine, shooting 3-under at the turn to take an early lead. He would struggle on the back nine, however, and finished 5-over on the day.
Rounding out the Bulldog lineup was Alejandro Fierro, who carded one birdie in his postseason debut.
State will tee off from the No. 10 tee tomorrow morning starting at 8 a.m. CT.
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