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Moix leads Bears to victory in GolfWeek Challenge

Posted: September 11, 2012 - 11:59pm

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —Conway senior Austen Moix led the University of Central Arkansas men's golf team to victory Tuesday at  the Golfweek Program Challenge at the True Blue Course. UCA,shot a final-round 284 to finish 2-under for the tournament. The Bears beat Jacksonville State by two strokes after trailing by four going into the final round. Moix opened with a 1-under 71, then shot consecutive 68s to finish second overall at 9-under 207. Freshman James Newton (75-73-70-218) and junior Richard Farmer (73-74-71-218) tied for 18th place, while sophomores Pep Angles (75-73-75-223) and David Morago (73-72-78_223) tied for 37th place.

Moix, who eagled No. 4 in both the second and third rounds, had three birdies on the back nine in Tuesday’s final round to secure the team title for UCA.

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