Hunter Jowers ties for first, Panthers finish 5th at Music City Invitational

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Drury’s Hunter Jowers tied for first while the Panthers finished 5^th among the 13 teams at the Music City Invitational hosted by Trevecca Nazarene on Tuesday.

Jowers finished the tournament at nine-under-par after shooting rounds of 69 (-3) and 66 (-6). The native of Jonesboro, Arkansas needed a birdie on the final hole to secure a tie for first place, which he converted in dramatic fashion. His final round 66 was the lowest round ever record by a men’s golfer at Drury. It was also his second victory in his last two starts, making him the first Panther to ever achieve back-to-back wins.

Drury’s Tryn Titus also had a strong showing, shooting an opening round of 69 (-3) and a final round of 70 (-2) to finish in a tie for 8^th. Alex Wiseman shot a career low 70 (-2) in round one before carding a 76 (+4) in the final round, finishing T34^th. Clayton Kaiser and Jack Day shot two rounds of 74 (+2) and finished T44^th. The Panthers placed fifth as a team, ending the tournament at ten-under-par and three shots off the lead. Tiffin and Northwood, as well as Delta State, finished in a tie for first at thirteen-under-par.

The Panthers will be back in action on April 21^st when they kick off the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship, which will be hosted at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Kansas City, Missouri.  

 
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