GRANBURY, Texas – In their first fall invitational, East Texas Baptist University finished third at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Men's Golf Tournament. ETBU's Kade Bazzell finished in the top five as the Tigers recorded a 607 (310-297).
 
ETBU shot a 310 on day one and then took off 13 strokes on day two for a 297 to finish with a 6-7. That was 13 strokes off of second-place Schreiner University. UMHB won the invite with a 552 (271-281).
 
Bazzell scored a top five in his first college competition, shooting a 143. He had a 69 on day one as one of just three golfers to shoot in the 60s. Day two brought a 71, finishing six strokes off the medalist's 137.
 
Rounding out the top 25 were Caleb Kesting and Drew Marshall, tying for 21st, and Ryan Merrill and Coleman Bales in 23^rd. Kesting shot a 155 and improved by three on day two. He had a 79 in round one and a 76 in round two. Marshall shot a 77 and 78 for his 155. Merrill went from an 83 to 73 in a day, shaving off 10 strokes for a 156. Bales finished with a 78 on both days for 156.
 
Tanner Story came in 26^th, shooting a 157 (76-81), and Hutton Hoelscher was 35^th (81-84=165).
 
ETBU will be in the Golfweek Division III Tournament in Florida on October 11 through 14.