Buddy Hallman shows championship form in taking Golfweek DIII lead

Buddy Hallman of Texas - Tyler during the Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational in Sandestin at The Raven Golf Club. ( Tracy Wilcox )Scores: MEN | WOMEN

DESTIN, Fla. — Whenever things get tough on the golf course and Buddy Hallman needs some instant motivation, he's able to look over to his golf bag and see the slightly faded words "2013 National Champions."

"It's a memory. Whenever you start playing bad, you look at it and remind yourself that you did that three years ago and you can do it again," said Hallman.

The Texas-Tyler senior proved that Sunday at the Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational, where he opened with a 6-under 65 to take the individual lead. It was the kind of round that brings to mind…