University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Eagle Golfers Finish 8th At The Tulane Invitational
2/11/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
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Final Results
Eagle Golfers Finish 8th At The Tulane Invitational
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Southern Miss men's golf team shot a final round 305 at English Turn here Tuesday to finish the 54-hole Tulane Invitational in eighth place, at 299-302-305--906.
First-day leader SMU held on to that spot to capture the nine-team event with a 279-287-302--868 total, two shots in front of Wake Forest (285-291-294--870). Host Tulane finished third at 300-286-299--885, and Southeastern Louisiana (295-293-304--892) and Alabama (307-283-302--892) finished in a fourth place tie.
Wake Forest's Bill Haas earned medalist honors, at 12-under par 68-67-69--204. Michael Thompson of Tulane finished seven shots back at 70-66-75--211.
Ben Snow saved his best round of the tournament for the final day and his even par 72, matching the best Golden Eagle round of the tournament, moved him to a tie for 20th place at 77-78-72--227. Justin Elliott finished in a tie for that same No. 20 spot, after rounds of 77-72-78--227. Other Golden Eagle golfers and their finishes included Michael Soroka in 32nd (75-78-77--230), Matt Wofford at 33rd (73-80-78--231), and Shane Rushing 36th (74-74-84--232).
Following the Tulane tournament, Southern Miss will host the Sam Hall Intercollegiate at the Hattiesburg Country Club, Feb. 16-17.
Tulane Invitational
English Turn Golf & CC -- New Orleans, La.
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,078
School 1st 2nd 3rdTotal
1. SMU 279 287 302 868
2. Wake Forest 285 291 294 870
3. Tulane 300 286 299 885
4. Southeastern La. 295 293 304 892
Alabama 307 283 302 892
6. Ole Miss 294 302 306 902
7. UAB 299 299 306 904
8. Southern Miss 299 302 305 906
9. UNO 306 306 313 925
Southern Miss Scores: 1st 2nd 3rdTotal
t20 Ben Snow 77 78 72 227
t20 Justin Elliott 77 72 78 227
32 Michael Soroka 75 78 77 230
t33 Matt Wofford 73 80 78 231
t36 Shane Rushing 74 74 84 232
Top 10 Individuals: 1st 2nd 3rd Total
1. Bill Haas, W. Forest 68 67 69 204
2. Michael Thompson, Tul. 70 66 75 211
3. Kyle Reifers, W. Forest 71 73 72 216
Dan Kleckner, SMU 71 70 75 216
5. Will Dodson, SMU 69 70 78 217
6. Scott Abbott, SMU 71 73 74 218
Hugo Leon, SE La. 71 71 76 218
8. StevenTiley, SE La. 75 69 75 219
9. Lars Brovold, Alabama 74 70 77 221
Ryan Thomas, UAB 71 78 72 221
