Men's Golf | 8/11/2016 3:29:00 PM
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State men's golf head coach
Shane Howell announced the tournament scheduled for the 2016-17 season Thursday afternoon. Six of the tournaments will see the Bobcats compete in the Lone Star state.
The season opens up September 12-13 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for the Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate. It will take place on the course at the Hattiesburg Country Club.
After nearly a month off, Texas State returns to action for the Bayou City Intercollegiate at the Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland, Texas. The tournament is hosted by Houston, Rice and Sam Houston State.
From October 24-26, the Bobcats will travel out to California for the St. Mary's College Invitational. Teams will compete at the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. This will be the second straight year that Texas State has competed in the tournament.
The Bobcats conclude the fall portion of their schedule a week later in El Paso, Texas for the UTEP Intercollegiate at Butterfield Trail Golf Club.
A trip to Mobile, Alabama February 20-21 for the South Alabama Invitational begins the spring portion of Texas State's schedule. A week later the Bobcats are at the Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Four straight tournaments in the state of Texas conclude the regular season beginning with the historic Border Olympics in Laredo from March 10-11. Last year's event saw the Bobcats set program records for lowest round (278) and lowest round to par (-10).
Four days later, Texas State competes in Irving at the Bob Sitton Invitational at the TPC Las Colinas course. Co-hosting the event are Oral Roberts and Stephen F. Austin.
A trip down I-35 South Mar. 20-21 sees the Bobcats play at Briggs Ranch Country Club for the Lone Star Invitational that is hosted by UTSA.
The final regular season tournament is the annual Jim West Intercollegiate. For the third straight year, the tournament will take place at Wolfdancer Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas.
Taking place April 23-25 is the Sun Belt Conference Championships at the Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida.
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www.txstatebobcats.com and follow the team on Twitter at @TxStateMGolf.