Bulldogs Second After Two Rounds At Old Waverly Collegiate

Monday, April 14

West Point, Miss. (Old Waverly GC)

Mississippi State

Old Waverly Collegiate Championship

Bulldogs Second After Two Rounds At Old Waverly Collegiate

April 14, 2025 | Men's Golf

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By: Daniel Black, Student Assistant/Communications

WEST Point, Miss. – Mississippi State put together two solid rounds on Monday, sitting in second place overall after Day 1 of the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship with three Bulldogs in the top 10.

"I feel really good about today," head coach Dusty Smith said. "I really like where our guys' games are. They played some really solid golf all day. I love the resilience we're showing. Tomorrow is going to be a tough day, expecting some winds from the north, which will change the golf course. We're looking forward to the challenge and excited to get back out and compete."

The Bulldogs were led by Dain Richie, Harrison Davis and Ugo Malcor, who all sit in the top 10 after the first two rounds.

Richie fired back-to-back rounds of 3-under 69 to sit in a tie for fifth overall at 6-under. He carded six birdies in both rounds, including a stretch of three-straight in Round 2 on the heels of a struggle through Hole 13. He has now shot par or better in 15 of his last 17 rounds.

"I'm really proud of how Dain battled in that second round," Smith added. "He made a triple bogey on No. 13 then bounced back with birdies on holes 15 through 17. That's huge for our team."

Davis carded rounds of 70 and 69 to begin the event. He poured in six birdies in his morning round then added a birdie and an eagle in the afternoon to put himself in a tie for seventh.

Malcor returned to the lineup with a team-best opening round of 4-under 68, capped off by a bogey-free 33 on the back nine. He played steady golf in Round 2, carding two birdies and 15 pars to complete the day at 5-under overall.

Garrett Endicott rebounded from a disappointing first round to card a 1-under 71 with three birdies in his last six holes. He stands 27th after climbing 13 spots on the field in Round 2.

Trip Duke, competing as an individual, played his best golf as a Bulldog. He carded an even-par opening round before scorching the course in Round 2 with three birdies and an eagle for a career-best 3-under 69. He enters Tuesday in a tie for 17th.

Alejandro Fierro fired an impressive 70 in the second round and is in 27th overall as an individual.

The Bulldogs begin play with individuals – David Beard, Fierro and Duke – going off No. 10 at 9:20 a.m. CT in 10-minute intervals. The team opens the final round at 9:40 a.m. with Wilson teeing off No. 1. Endicott, Malcor, Davis and Richie will follow.

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