Two Huskers Finish Top 20 at Briar’s Creek – University of Nebraska

Johns Island, S.C. – Hamish Murray and Evan Myers both put together Top-20 performances for the Nebraska men’s golf team at a weather-shortened Battle at Briar’s Creek on Tuesday.

Action kicked off on Monday, Feb. 5 in South Carolina at the par-72, 7,175-yard layout at The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek. Shortly after Monday morning’s shotgun start, play was suspended due to weather conditions, and the tournament was shortened to 36 holes. Play was resumed as scheduled on Tuesday. 

Murray, the junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, along with senior Evan Myers from Northbrook, Ill., led the Huskers in scoring, tying for 19th in the field at 146 strokes (+2). Battling the weather, Murray started off strong, going one under on his first nine and finishing +1 (73) on the first round. Myers remained consistent through 36, carding 73 (+1) in both rounds. 

Junior Harry Crockett, a native of Oxted, England, contributed rounds of +3 (75) and +6 (78). He finished at +9 (153), which was good for a tie at 53rd. 

Graduate Will Marshall and senior Reed Malleck rounded out the Husker contingent. Marshall notched a 157 (+13) and a tie for 67th, and Malleck posted a 162 (+18) and finished 75th.

The Big Red rode a late surge to finish 10th place in the 14-team field. Clemson took the team win, with two golfers finishing in the top five, and ended -1 (575). Closely following was Chattanooga at 577 (+1).

Lipscomb’s Ford Goldasich was able to secure the individual title with a 36-hole score of 140 (-4), including rounds of 71 (-1) and 69 (-3). He finished just one stroke ahead of Chattanooga’s Braedon Wear and Clemson’s Andrew Swanson (141).

Nebraska will look to bounce back as NU returns to action in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 17 at The Gator. Live updates and scoring can be found at HuskersGolf on Instagram and X, and Golfstat.com. Complete tournament coverage will be available on Huskers.com. 

Battle at Briar’s Creek
Feb. 5-6, 2024
Johns Island, S.C. (College of Charleston)
Par 72, 7,175 yards

 Final Team Results
1. Clemson – 280-295=575 (-1)
2. Chattanooga – 294-283=577 (+1)
3. Augusta – 290-289=579 (+3)
4. Indiana – 289-292=581 (+5)
5. Elon – 288-294=582 (+6)
6. Kentucky – 299-284=583 (+7)
7. College of Charleston – 290-294=584 (+8)
8. Campbell – 287-298=585 (+9)
9. Lipscomb – 295-291=586 (+10)
10. Nebraska – 303-298=601 (+25)
T11. UNCW – 302-300=602 (+26)
T11. Boston College – 297-305=602 (+26)
T13. Maryland – 303-301=604 (+28)
T14. Virginia Tech -…