HOUSTON – Nittany Lions Alec Bard and Charles Huntzinger tied for the top spot at the 2019 Challenge at Champions, a single-round individual competition Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. Both posted a 2-under 69 on the par-71, 7,021-yard Jackrabbit Course.
"We always like seeing depth and James and Alec played very well today," said Penn State head men's golf coach Greg Nye. "Charles prepared well today and put up a good number. Overall we are pleased with the quality of our play."
Sophomore James McHugh was even with a 71 in his first appearance at the Challenge at Champions for third and junior Ryan Davis was just behind McHugh with a 1-over 72 for fourth place. Senior JD Hughes tied for fifth with a 2-over 73 and senior Ryan Dornes finished eighth place.
Penn State begins its spring tournament play Monday-Tuesday, March 4-5 at the Colleton River Collegiate Invitational in Bluffton, South Carolina.
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