[Men's Golf] Trevecca Men's Golf | Team and Individual Records Broken on Day One at MC Invitational
MADISON, Miss. – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's golf team set team and individual scoring records at every turn during Monday's first and second rounds at the 2018 Mississippi College Invitational (MC Invitational). Trevecca set the 18 and 36-hole school records after recording a 273-280=553 at Lake Caroline Golf Club. Larken Whittemore set the same records for an individual with an 11-under par 64-69=133.
Trevecca director of golf David Head said, "I'm proud of how great the guys played. Last night before the round we talked about how well prepared they are for this spring. It's the best spring preparation we have had in my time at Trevecca, but if I'm honest, I'm not quite sure I expected this today. Yes, I knew they had it in them, and we aren't done yet, we still have a final round on Tuesday. We discussed keeping the pedal down and to not easing up."
"This tournament is only one-fifth of our spring schedule and on day certainly doesn't make our season. We are proud, but we also know this is just the start and we still have a lot of work to do before we reach our season goals."
Larken Whittemore's morning round of 64 broke the long-standing Trevecca and Great Midwest record of 66. When Whittemore scored a 69 in the afternoon's second round, he totaled 133 and added the 36-hole record to his growing collection.
The Trevecca 18 and 36 hole records were held by Joey Bradley who posted a 66 twice in his career, both during the 2011-2012 season. His first came in the third round at the Wasioto Winds Fall Kick-off, and he did it again in the second round of the Trevecca Invitational. Spencer Scarbrough and Joey Bradley (twice) held the previous best 36-hole totals at 138.
Whittemore leads the individual Medalist contest but by just three strokes over teammate Blain Turner who shot an impressive 68-68=136 and is second overall. Turner now owns the second-best 36-hole effort in school history. Turner's 68's are tied for the eighth best single rounds in program history.
The 18-hole team record, also recorded twice, rested at 280 previously. The second team 280 round came in the second round at last year's Mississippi College Invitational. The first 280 was recorded in 2011-2012 during the second round of the Trevecca Invitational. The previous best team effort after 36-holes is a 576 at last year's Mississippi College Invite.
TOURNAMENT & SEASON ESSENTIALS
Nine teams, 55 Individuals | Lake Caroline Golf Club
Par 72 - 6835 Yards | Front - Par 36 - 3401 | Back - Par 36 - 3434 Yards
Great Midwest Men's Golf - Schedule | Season Stats | G-MAC History
2018 Great Midwest Championships - April 16-17, 2018 | Four Bridges Country Club | Mason, Ohio
TREVECCA TEAM
ROUND ONE | Larken Whittemore led the way with an eight-under-par 64, but Blaine Turner turned in the eighth-best round in school history with a four-under-par 64. Payton Williams turned in a two-under-par 70, and the fourth and final counting score was a one-under-par 71 by Trevor Lay. John Leverton shot a 78 to round out the Trojans efforts. Larken Whittemore opened his first round with an eagle and a birdie. He started play on the par five number seven and added a second eagle on the par five number 16. Whittemore had one bogie to go along with five birdies. Payton Williams opened with a birdie playing the par three number eight. Williams also added an eagle on the par five 495-yard number 16. Turner carded seven birdies.
ROUND TWO | Payton Williams is sixth overall with a three-under-par 70-71=141, and Trevor Lay is 12th after shooting a one-under 71-72=143. John Leverton rounds out the Trojan five playing with a 78-73=151. As a team, the Trojans recorded five eagles during the first two rounds.
TOURNAMENT FIELD REPORT
ROUND ONE | As a team, Trevecca led Delta State by ten strokes. Delta State is ranked No. 29 in the current NCAA Division II standings. Spring Hill College is third at one-under par and 14 back of the Trojans.
ROUND TWO | Spring Hill College moved into second with a 287-283=570 while Delta State University is now third with a 283-289=572.
LEADERBOARD DETAILS
ROUND ONE | After Whittemore, George Kawell of Delta State tied Blaine Turner for second. Payton Williams tied for sixth overall. Trevor Lay is 13th
ROUND TWO | Braxton Rider of Union University tied Trevecca's Turner for second overall with a 69-67=136 …
TOURNAMENT NOTES
Larken Whittemore is second in par three scoring at one-under (2.88), and par four scoring at four-under par (3.80) and is third in par five scoring at six-under par (4.25). Blain Turner is second in par five scoring at seven-under par (4.13). Payton Williams is fourth in par-five scoring at five-under par (4.38).
Larken Whittemore leads a group of four Trojans who recorded an eagle. Whittemore collected two while Leverton, Williams, and Turner all grabbed one. Payton Williams is not second all-time with seven career eagles. Joey Bradley owns the record with eight. Whittemore is now tied for third all-time with six.
Turner is second in the field with 12 birdies and Whittemore third with 11. Payton Williams with seven birdies is now third, one behind Stephen Williams who recorded 148 in his career. Joey Bradley leads with 251. Whittemore is now sixth with 126 career birdies.
Payton Williams owns the second most career par or better rounds with 15 now. Joey Bradley owns the record with 28. Whittemore is now fifth with nine par or better rounds. Blain Turner is seventh all-time now with six par or better rounds.
Trevor Lay is sixth in pars with 24.
WHAT'S NEXT
Next is Tuesday's final round of the first 54-hole event of the season again at the Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison, MS for the Mississippi College Invitational hosted by Mississippi College.
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