FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Wichita State men's golf team has added a unique competition to the schedule this week, participating in The Blessings Medal Match Play hosted by Arkansas on Monday, April 3. The Shockers will battle Central Arkansas in the first round, then play either the winner or loser of the Arkansas-Missouri State match in the afternoon.

Unlike the Wyoming Desert Match Play competition to open the spring, this week's format will feature a five-man lineup. Head coach Judd Easterling will go with Blake Lorenz, Lucas Scheufler, J.T. Pittman, Dawson Lewis and Tate Herrenbruck.

The Shockers are coming off an 11th-place finish at the Golfweek/Any Given Tuesday Intercollegiate in South Carolina. Lorenz paced the Shockers individually, tying for 13th.

Wichita State has one more tournament before the American Championship, returning to action with the Hawkeye Invitational hosted by Iowa on April 15 and 16.

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2023 Blessing Medal Match Play Fast Facts:
Dates: Monday, April 3
Host: Arkansas
Location: The Blessings Golf Club
Yardage: 6,452 Yard
Par: 72
Format: Wichita State vs. Central Arkansas, Arkansas vs. Missouri State. Winners and losers of morning matches play one another in afternoon
Start Times: 8:30 am CT
Live Scoring: Golfstat
The Field: 4 teams 
Arkansas, Central Arkansas, Missouri State, Wichita State
 

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Shocker Lineup:
Blake Lorenz (Jr.) – tied for 13th at Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate...13 total birdies were tied for fourth most among all participants...carded just a single double-bogey over 54 holes
Lucas Scheufler (So.) – recorded one of just 12 eagles in the entire competition...final round was highlighted by a stretch of three consecutive birdies from 13-15 to tie for 32nd
J.T. Pittman (Jr.) – had just two bogeys combined on Monday and Wednesday, roaring 29 places up the leaderboard to tie for 42nd...39 pars were 12th most in the tournament
Dawson Lewis (Sr.) – returns to lineup for the first time since Tiger Invitational...tied for 41st competing as an individual at Missouri State Intercollegiate
Tate Herrenbruck (R-So.) – makes second appearance of the spring, both in match play after making lineup for Wyoming Desert Match Play