Pirates Play The Big Texan, Monday & Tuesday

KERRVILLE, TEXAS - The Seton Hall men's golf team will return to action on Monday with the first two of three rounds of golf at The Big Texan at Comanche Trace, March 22-23.

Tournament Details:
THE BIG TEXAN
Host: University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Course: Comanche Trace (Hills and Valley Courses)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,059 yards
Dates: March 22-23, 2021

THE COURSE:
Tom Kite, along with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell, designed the first 18, The Valley and The Hills, utilizing the exquisite Hill Country terrain, which is blessed with majestic oaks. Lakes and streams were also incorporated along with the best bent grass greens in the state. Jay and Carter Morrish designed a series of streams and lakes that meander around the third 9, The Creeks, which opened in July of 2008.Comanche Trace is somewhat unique because they are not dense with trees, but they have marquis trees throughout. The fairways are generous and playable with striking bunkers and outstanding views on each green.

Comanche Trace offers beautiful golf holes, natural contouring and pristine conditions. The greens are a blend of Bent Grass, Crenshaw and L93 bent grass, which, combined with remarkable drainage and dry air, have no need for fans. Comanche Trace course conditions are renowned among golfers as the best in the state and some of the best in the nation.

All three nines begin from the high point of the 15-acre Practice Facility, located at the Honor House. The Practice Facility includes a short-game area at the lower end with two, large tee boxes, practice green, fairway type bunker, greenside bunker, and five target greens inside of 120 yards. It is a pristine setting with long-range views and beautiful, old live oak trees for shading around the practice area.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Texas-Rio Grande Valley, the field features eight other teams including: Chicago State, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, New Mexico State, New Orleans, Odessa College, Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern.

THE SETON HALL LINEUP:

Deven Ramachandran, Junior
Alex McAuley, Graduate
Andres Acevedo, Senior
Gregor Tait, Senior
Alex Sun, Freshman

LAST TIME OUT:
Junior Deven Ramachandran shot an even-par, 72, in the final round on March 9 to lift the Pirates to an eighth-place finish at the 2021 Ross Collegiate Classic.

Ramachandran had a strong day for the Pirates, finishing the suspended second round with a 1-over-par, 73, before firing his 72 in the afternoon's third round. He had six birdies in the final round, and eight overall today if you include his nine holes of the second round. For the three-round event, Ramachandran was the top Pirate competitor, finishing tied for 13th overall with a 5-over-par, 76-73-72-221. He finished nine strokes behind the individual champion, UNC Greensboro's Tommy Lamb.

As a team, the Pirates shaved two strokes off their first-round score, finishing with a 296, in round two, but regressed in round three. The Hall fired a 19-over-par, 307, in the afternoon. For the tournament, the Pirates shot a 37-over-par, 298-296-307-901. Loyola (Md.) won the team title at 11-over-par.

FORMAT / TEE TIMES:
The field will play two rounds on Monday and one round on Tuesday. Monday's play will begin with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m., while Tuesday's final round will have a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

RESULTS:
Live scoring will be available via Golgfstat.com. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.