Lauren Holbrook | Posted: 21 Sep 2016 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

BYU to participate in William H Tucker Invitational

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PROVO, Utah— After taking first place in the Olympic Intercollegiate Championship last week, BYU men’s golf heads to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the William H. Tucker Invitational this coming Friday and Saturday.

The University of New Mexico will play host to a field of sixteen teams, including five ranked teams in the most recent GolfWeek poll. These teams include Arizona, Colorado, Colorado State, Denver, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State, San Diego State, UTEP, UNLV, UNM, Washington, Washington State and West Coast Conference opponents Pepperdine and San Diego.

The Cougars participated in the William H. Tucker Invitational in 2014 where they placed seventh among 15 teams, shooting 14-over-par. The course is 7580 yards and is set at a par-72.

The tournament will be held Sept. 23-24, at the UNM South Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Teams will play two rounds for a total of 36 holes the first day and will finish the event playing 18 holes on day two. Live stats will be available on the BYU men’s golf schedule page.

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