Men's Golf Heads to Myrtle Beach for Bash at the Beach

Monday, March 13

North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Surf Golf & Beach Club)

All Day

Bucknell University

Bash at the Beach

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Men's Golf Heads to Myrtle Beach for Bash at the Beach

3/10/2023 11:42:00 AM | Men's Golf

Setting The Scene
What: Bash at the Beach, hosted by Appalachian State
When: Monday-Tuesday, March 13-14
Where: Par-71, 6,705-yard Surf Golf & Beach Club, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Field: 16 teams (Bucknell, Appalachian State, Connecticut, Dayton, Delaware, Holy Cross, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Navy, North Carolina A&T, Oral Roberts, Presbyterian, Queens, Rhode Islands, Rider, Utah Valley, UNC Wilmington)

Live Stats: GolfStat.com

About the Bison

The Bucknell men's golf squad is off to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break, where the Bison will take on a strong field in the two-day Bash at the Beach, hosted by Appalachian State.
This is Bucknell's second spring event. Two weeks ago, the Bison posted two under-par team scores and finished T-6th out of 19 teams at the Loyola Intercollegiate at Palm Valley GC in Arizona. This week, Bucknell will send out the same five-man lineup: Jackson Bussell, Blake Wisdom, Michael Rudnick, Andres Barraza, and James Key. James Robbins and Josh Holtschlag will also play as individuals.
Bussell was the low man for the Bison in Arizona, posting rounds of 74-68-71 for a 1-under total of 213. That was good for a T-17th finish. His second-round 68 matched his career low and featured an eagle and five birdies. Bussell's other 68 came at last year's Patriot League Championship.
Barraza was the star of the final round for the Bison, posting a career-best, 3-under 69. He made five birdies on the way to his first collegiate under-par round.
Bucknell's 862 at the Loyola Intercollegiate was the fifth-best 54-hole total in team history.
Seniors Wisdom and Bucknell share the team lead for low scoring average at 72.1, including the fall season. The duo has combined for 10 under-par rounds.
Rudnick shot 75-71-73 at Palm Valley, picking up where he left off after a strong finish to the fall season. His 73.4 full-season average is now third-best on the team.

The Bison at the Bash at the Beach

This will be Bucknell's first appearance in this event.
Troy won last year's Bash at the Beach with a 24-under total of 828 (275-278-275), nosing out host Appalachian State by three shots. Marquette (-17), Long Island (-17), Connecticut (-16), Rider (-9), Radford (-1), and Delaware (-1) also finished under par over 54 holes.
UConn's Tommy Dallahan was the 2022 medalist with a 12-under 201 (67-69-65). Appalachian State's Sverrir Haraldsson closed with a 63 but ended up one short after finishing at 11-under.

Up Next

Bucknell's busy spring slate continues in two weeks with an appearance at the UC San Diego Invitational at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif.
The 2023 Patriot League Championship will be at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Md., Apr. 28-30.