Jared Baker of Midwestern State University won the individual men's title at the St. Edward's Invitational after shooting a career-low round of 64. Baker needed two playoff holes to claim his second collegiate victory. His win helped Midwestern State overcome a 12-stroke deficit on the final day to earn their first team victory of the season. Grayson Benavides of Texas A&M-Commerce led his team to a second-place finish in the tournament.

1. April 24-25, 2017
Frisco Lakes Golf Club | Frisco, Texas
GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
MEN’S
Jared Baker, Midwestern State University, SR, Holliday, Texas, Holliday HS
Baker fired a career-low round of 64 on his way to his second collegiate win this week at the St. Edward’s
Invita onal. The senior from Holliday carded rounds of 72, 68 and 64 for a 6-under total of 204, but needed
two playoff holes to claim the win. Baker’s efforts helped the Mustangs overcome a 12-stroke deficit heading
into the final round to claim their first team victory of the season. His 6-under 204 is the second lowest 54-hole
total in program history. Baker’s second career win produced his 6th and 7th round in the 60s. He has notched
par-or-be er scores in 19 of his 83 collegiate rounds (23 percent). The tournament lowered his season stroke
average to 71.94 as Baker rates 18th in NCAA Division II according to his GolfStat ranking.
WOMEN’S
No nominees.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Grayson Benavides, Texas A&M University - Commerce, led A&M-Commerce to its 2nd-best 54-hole score in
team history at the St. Edward’s Invita onal. He was the Lions’ top finisher in a e for sixth place at 212 (69-70-
73, +2).
NOTES (Submitted by LSC SID’s)
Angelo State
Cameron
Midwestern State
Midwestern State claimed its first team win of the season, prevailing for the first me since the Mustangs
claimed four team victories in 2014-15... It’s the 11th team tournament win for MSU since bringing back men’s
golf in 2006-07... Senior Jared Baker (2) joins Derek Oland (9) and San ago Gomez (2) as the only three golfers
to win mul ple tournaments for MSU...
Tarleton State
Texas A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M-Kingsville
UT Permian Basin
West Texas A&M
Western New Mexico
MEN’S SCHEDULE
Monday-Tuesday, April 3-4, 2017
Western New Mexico at Mustang Intercollegiate
Cameron, Midwestern State, Texas A&M-Commerce,
UT Permian Basin, West Texas A&M at Dallas Bap st
Classic
WOMEN’S SCHEDULE
Monday-Tuesday, April 3-4, 2017
West Texas A&M, Angelo State, Midwestern State,
Western New Mexico at Lady Buff Spring Invita onal
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Southern Bancorp
Invita onal
WEEKLY AWARDS
DATE MEN’S
S-8 No nominees
S-15 Brayden Cruth, West Texas A&M
S-22 No nominees
S-29 Tate McVay, West Texas A&M
O-6 Tate McVay, West Texas A&M (2)
O-13 No nominees
O-20 Brayden Cruth, West Texas A&M (2)
O-27 No nominees
N-3 Brayden Cruth, West Texas A&M (3)
F-16 Jaime Waltmire, Western New Mexico
F-23 Braxton Sides, West Texas A&M
M-2 No nominees
M-9 Daniel Nielsen, Cameron
M-16 No nominees
M-23 Grayson Benavides, Texas A&M-Commerce
M-29 Jared Baker, Midwestern State
DATE WOMEN’S
S-8 Ma ye Mason, West Texas A&M
S-15 Casey Wild, Tarleton State
S-22 Lydia Traylor, Tarleton State
S-29 Emily Taylor, Texas A&M-Commerce
O-6 Caroline Christensen, Cameron
O-13 Casey Wild, Tarleton State (2)
O-20 Kamryn Cummings, Angelo State
O-27 Breanna Smith, Tarleton State
N-3 No nominees
F-16 Ueakarn “Loukyee” Songprasert, West Texas A&M
F-23 Sarah Gee, Tarleton State
M-2 No nominees
M-9 Emily Taylor, Texas A&M-Commerce (2)
M-16 Casey Wild, Tarleton State (3)
M-23 Sarah Gee, Tarleton State (2)
M-29 No nominees
GOLFLONE STAR CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE | MARCH 29, 2017
Contact: Melanie Robotham | Assistant Commissioner | O: 972-234-0033 x. 103
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