By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Nick Etherton posted a fourth-place finish to lead Tennessee Tech in its spring opener at the Gulf Coast Collegiate, as the Golden Eagles finished seventh in the 15-team field at English Turn Golf & Country Club.
Etherton closed with an even-par 72 on Tuesday to finish the three-round event at 226 (+10), tying for fourth overall. He followed an opening-round 82 (+10) with back-to-back even-par rounds to surge into the top five on the individual leaderboard.
As a team, Tennessee Tech carded a final-round 303 (+15) and finished the tournament at 928 (+64), securing seventh place. The Golden Eagles posted rounds of 313 (+25), 312 (+24) and 303 (+15) on the par-72, 7,078-yard layout.
Cooper Gettler and Haden Maxwell each finished tied for 26th at 233 (+17). Gettler posted rounds of 77 (+5), 79 (+7) and 77 (+5), while Maxwell went 75 (+3), 82 (+10) and 76 (+4). Alex Broyles tied for 56th at 244 (+28) after rounds of 87 (+15), 79 (+7) and 78 (+6). Bryson White rounded out the Tech lineup in a tie for 59th at 245 (+29), shooting 79 (+7), 87 (+15) and 79 (+7).
Augusta claimed the team title at 898 (+34), while Pieter Rossouw (Augusta), Joseph Dolezal (St. John's) and Chapman Barnett (Augusta) shared individual medalist honors at 225 (+9).
Individual scores
T4. Nick Etherton — 226 (+10) [82, 72, 72]
T26. Cooper Gettler — 233 (+17) [77, 79, 77]
T26. Haden Maxwell — 233 (+17) [75, 82, 76]
T56. Alex Broyles — 244 (+28) [87, 79, 78]
T59. Bryson White — 245 (+29) [79, 87, 79]
Team standings
- Augusta — 898 (+34)
- Loyola Chicago — 914 (+50)
- St. John's — 916 (+52)
- Belmont — 918 (+54)
- Central Arkansas — 923 (+59)
- Murray State — 927 (+63)
- Tennessee Tech — 928 (+64)
- New Orleans — 932 (+68)
- SE Louisiana — 941 (+77)
- Nicholls — 944 (+80)
- Southern Indiana — 959 (+95)
- Bellarmine — 963 (+99)
- Eastern Illinois — 968 (+104)
- Arkansas Pine Bluff — 975 (+111)
- Jackson State — 1027 (+163)
NEXT UP
The Golden Eagles are back in action at the People's Championship at St. Simons Island, Ga., on Thursday, March 12 -- Hosted by Western Carolina.
