University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Eagle Golfers Finish Third In Tulane Tourney
2/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
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Eagle Golfers Finish Third In Tulane Tourney
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Southern Miss men's golf team shot a final-round 291 today to finish third with a team total of 302-296-291--889 in the Tulane Invitational, played at English Turn.
The nine-team field completed 36 holes Monday and finished the 54-hole event today. The tournament was the first of the spring season for Head Coach Steve Johnson and his Golden Eagle team.
Wake Forest shot the best round of the tournament today, a one-over-par 289, to move past 36-hole leader SMU and claim the championship with a 292-293-289--874 total, a shot better than SMU, 292-292-291--875. The Golden Eagles' 291 final-round total was their best round of the event and the third best round of the event.
Michael Soroka led Southern Miss' five-player squad with a two-over-par 73-72-73--218 total for three rounds, good for a tie for fifth place finish in the medalist race. Wake Forest's Bill Haas recorded the best 36-hole total of the day with rounds of 69-68-73--210, six under par. He edged SMU's Nicholas Loar, who finished at 71-74-68--213, by three shots.
Other Southern Miss scores today include Shane Rushing, 77-73-71--221; Justin Emil, 74-77-75--226; Justin Elliott, 78-78-73--229; and, Ben Snow, 82-74-74--230. Teams played five players each round and counted the top four scores in each round.
Tulane Invitational
English Turn -- New Orleans, La.
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,078
School 1st 2nd 3rd Total
1. Wake Forest 292 293 289 874
2. SMU 292 292 291 875
3. Southern Miss 302 296 291 889
4. E. Tenn. State 301 297 295 893
5. Tennessee 308 294 296 898
6. South Carolina 301 308 290 899
7. Southeastern La. 301 298 304 903
8. Tulane 309 303 298 910
9. UNO 322 301 305 928
Southern Miss Scores: 1st 2nd 3rd Total T5 Michael Soroka 73 72 73 218
9 Shane Rushing 77 73 71 221
T21 Justin Emil 74 77 75 226
T27 Justin Elliott 78 78 73 229
31 Ben Snow 82 74 74 230
Top 10 Individuals: 1st 2nd 3rd Total 1. Bill Haas, Wake F. 69 68 73 210
2. Nicholas Loar, SMU 71 74 68 213
3. Ian Parnaby, Tenn. 72 72 73 217
James Johnson, ETSU 70 74 73 217
5. Michael Soroka, USM 73 72 73 218
David Skinns, Tenn. 74 71 73 218
7. Brock Mulder, SMU 74 74 72 220
Chad Wilfong, Wake F. 73 77 70 220
9 Shane Rushing 77 73 71 221
10. Eric Johnson, USC 73 78 71 222
Brent Wanner, Wake F. 75 75 72 222
Kyle Reifers, Wake F. 75 73 74 222
