IRVING, Texas – Taking to the golf course for the first time this spring, East Texas Baptist University participated in the University of Dallas Crusader Cup at the Hackberry Creek Country Club. ETBU finished in seventh place out of 13 teams shooting a 658 and were just seven strokes off the top five behind NCAA Division II Southeast Oklahoma State's 651 (323-328)
 
ETBU shot a 320 on day one for seventh place and stayed in the same spot on day two. They finished with a 338 on day two for the 658. Kade Bazzell was the top golfer with a 159 shooting a 77 on day one followed by an 82 the next day for a 159. Caleb Kesting (86-83) and Colby Hemenes (77-92) tied for 38^th with a 169. Coleman Bales was then 41^st with a 170 (89-81) shaving eight strokes off his score in day two. Hutton Hoelscher came in 56^th with a 179 (80-99).
 
ETBU will next be in action on March 9-10 in Longview, Texas, at the LeTourneau University Pinecrest Invite.
 
7^th of 13 teams ( 320-338=658)
11^th  Kade Bazzell                            77-82=159
38^th Caleb Kesting                           86-83=169
38^th Colby Hemenes                       77-92=169
41^st  Coleman Bales                        89-81=170
56^th Hutton Hoelscher                   80-99=179