University of Minnesota Athletics

MEN'S GOLF CURRENTLY SIXTH AT NCAA REGIONAL

5/19/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

tThe Minnesota men's golf team is in sixth place after two rounds of the NCAA Central Regional at Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas. The Gophers shot a two-over-par 286 on the second day for a two round total of 578. Northwestern leads with a team score of 54, three shots better than Oklahoma State.

Individually, Northwestern's Josh Habig shot an 8-under-par 63 in the second round and has a two-round total of 136, one shot better than Jon Mills of Kent and Matt Lindholm of Texas A&M. The two top individuals for Minnesota are James McLean and Martin LeMesurier, who are tied for 21st at 143. Ben Meyers shot a 68 in the second round, the best round for any Gopher during the tournament.

The top 10 teams will advance from the 22-team NCAA Central Regional to the NCAA Golf Championships at Auburn, Ala., beginning on May 31. The final round of the regional tournament will be played Saturday.

TEAM SCORES (After 2 Rounds -- Par 568) -- Northwestern 564, Oklahoma State 567, Houston 572, Texas 575, Kent 576, Minnesota 578, Oklahoma 579, Texas Christian 579, Baylor 580, Southern Methodist 581, Kansas 583, Mississippi 583, Michigan 583, Texas A&M 583, Ohio State 589, Tulsa 589, SE Louisiana 594, La.-Lafayette 594, Jackson State 594, Arkansas State 596, North Texas 596, Ark.-Little Rock 596. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (After 2 Rounds -- Par 71-71-142) -- Josh Habig, Northwestern, 73-63-136; Jon Mills, Kent, 71-6-137; Matt Lindholm, Texas A&M, 69-68-137; Luke Donald, Northwestern, 69-69-138; Cody Freeman, Oklahoma, 71-67-138; Aaron Hickman, Texas Christian, 72-67-139; Charles Howell, Oklahoma State, 71-69-140; Anders Hultman, Oklahoma State, 72-68-140; Neal Collins, North Texas, 72-69-141; Jess Daley, Northwestern, 74-67-141; Jimmy Walker, Baylor, 72-69-141; James Edmondson, Houston, 71-70-141. GOPHER RESULTS -- 21. James McLean, 71-72-143; 21. Martin LeMesurier, 72-71-143; 29. Ben Meyers, 76-68-144; 55. Wilhelm Schuman, 73-75-148; 121. Dave Gunderson, 79-76-155.

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