Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Riley Hnatyshyn was the top finisher at the Hal Williams Collegiate for Louisiana Tech, tying for 28th as the Bulldogs closed out the event Tuesday in South Alabama.
It was a career-best finish for the junior Hnatyshyn as LA Tech finished in 12th as a team after shooting two over (287-283-284=854) with a third-round score of Even par.
Hnatyshyn was the lone Bulldog to finish under par after three rounds, shooting one under for the tournament (71-69-72=212). Freddie Surgey was the next best finisher for LA Tech, tying for 36th after shooting one over (72-68-74=214).
The best round Tuesday belonged to Niilo Maki-Petaja who drained seven birdies, including five in the span of six holes on the back nine, in route to a 68 (-3). The sophomore would climb 16 spots on the player leaderboard to tie for 44th after shooting two over (71-76-68=215).
Also shooting under par in round three was Gray Kingrea who was two over after eight holes but recorded three birdies and eight pars the rest of the way for a 70 (-1). The sophomore would tie for 54th after shooting four over (73-74-70=217).
Oskari Schuvalow matched Surgey’s third round score of 74 (+3).
SMU, ranked 15th in the country, held off Kent State and Kansas State to take the team title.
