West Virginia University Athletics said the Mountaineers opened Big 12 Match Play unbeaten Monday, Oct. 12, at The Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah, beating TCU 4-1 and tying Kansas 2.5-2.5.
Against Kansas, Jack Michael defeated Hartej Grewal 5&3 and Aidan Dortch beat Max Jelinek 2UP, while Nick Turowski tied William Baker, according to WVU Athletics.
In the TCU match, Michael beat Charlie Wylie 4&3, Gabe Schmitz defeated Cameron Kucher 4&2, and Turowski beat Toby Wilt 1UP, the announcement said. Dortch and Ryan Leach tied their matches against Nathan Miller and Sam Udovich, respectively.
WVU Athletics said the Mountaineers were scheduled to face Baylor on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, followed by bracket play that afternoon; the announcement did not specify a time for the Baylor match.
Separately, four Mountaineer golfers competed as individuals in the Raider Individual in Beavercreek, Ohio, the announcement said. After Monday’s round, Brody Burgess was one shot off the lead at 1-under-par 70; Major Ewing was even par and tied for 10th, Hogan Blais was +1 and tied for 14th, and Michael Shivers was +4. The final round was scheduled for Tuesday.
