LUBBOCK – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's golf team moved up one spot in Tuesday's action to finish in sixth place at the LCU Chap Classic on Tuesday at Texas Tech's Rawls Course.
 
The Lions shot the third-best round of the day at 289, coming up to a 54-hole total of 894 (+30, 313-292-289). A&M-Commerce had the second-best score of Division II teams in the field.
 
Joe Wolcik (Cleveland – Tarkington) was the Lions' top finisher at 222 (76-72-74, +6), carding three birdies in Tuesday's round. Ryan Palmer (Leander) finished his first collegiate event in 24^th place at 9-over par 225 (78-71-76) with a pair of birdies in the third round.
 
Zach Burch (Lubbock – Cooper) closed his hometown tournament with a flourish, notching five birdies in a 3-under par 69 round. He placed 26^th at 10-over par 226 (82-75-69). Landon Davis (Forney) and Chance Mulligan (Dallas – Bishop Dunne) tied for 30^th, one stroke behind Burch at 11-over par 227.
 
The Lions' next event comes in two weeks, when A&M-Commerce hosts the Lion Invitational at Trophy Club Country Club on March 23-24.
 

Rank	Team	Scores			Total	Par
1.	Western Texas College	293	284	291	868	+4
2.	Rogers St.	296	284	290	870	+6
3.	Dallas Baptist	308	278	287	873	+9
	Wayland Baptist	299	289	285	873	+9
5.	Hutchinson CC	292	292	291	875	+11
6.	A&M-Commerce	313	292	289	894	+30
7.	Lubbock Christian	306	303	292	901	+37
	West Texas A&M	312	289	300	901	+37
9.	Arkansas-Fort Smith	309	305	296	910	+46

 

A&M-Commerce	313	292	289	894	+30	6th
Joe Wolcik	76	72	74	222	+6	t-16th
Ryan Palmer	78	71	76	225	+9	t-24th
Zach Burch	82	75	69	226	+10	t-26th
Landon Davis	79	74	74	227	+11	t-30th
Chance Mulligan	80	75	72	227	+11	t-30th