University of Minnesota Athletics

MEN'S GOLF FINISHES SECOND AT THE TILLINGHAST

10/23/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

MinnesoThe University of Minnesota men's golf team placed second at The Tillinghast in Scarsdale, N.Y. The Golden Gophers finished three strokes behind first place Illinois at Quaker Ridge Golf Club. Minnesota trailed the Illini by three strokes going into the second round today, but could not make up the difference.

Individually, sophomore David Morgan carded the best finish of his career, tying for fifth after an even-par 70 today. Quaker Ridge is a par 70, 6,835-yard layout. Junior Matt Anderson and sophomore Simon Nash finished in a tie for eighth. Nash was in third after a 69 on Monday, but dropped to eighth with a 75 in the second round. Anderson shot two straight 72s to record the highest finish of his career.

This was the final tournament for the Golden Gophers in the fall season. They will begin their spring season at the NCAA Shootout in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico on February 24-26.

Final Team Results
1. Illinois -- 285-292=577 (+17)
2. Minnesota -- 288-292=580 (+20)
3. Texas-Arlington -- 298-291=589 (+30)
4. Penn State -- 296-294=590 (+30)
Northwestern -- 296-294=590 (+30)
6. Maryland -- 296-297=593 (+33)
7. Indiana -- 300-296=596 (+36)
8. Wisconsin -- 299-303=602 (+42)
9. Michigan -- 304-305=609 (+49)
St. John's -- 304-305=609 (+49)
11. James Madison -- 305-305=610 (+50)
12. Cincinnati -- 301-310=611 (+51)
13. Richmond -- 306-307=613 (+53)
Eastern Michigan -- 315-298=613 (+53)
15. Notre Dame -- 305-309=614 (+54)
16. Seton Hall -- 307-310=617 (+57)
17. Navy -- 307-311=618 (+58)
18. Georgetown -- 309-317=626 (+66)
19. Iona -- 314-314=628 (+68)
20. Boston College -- 316-314=630 (+70)
21. Bethune-Cookman -- 318-313=631 (+71)
22. Ball State -- 319-313=632 (+72)
23. Skidmore -- 325-315=640 (+80)
24. Rutgers -- 336-320=656 (+96)

Golden Gopher Scores
T5 - David Morgan -- 72-70=142 (+2)
T8 - Matt Anderson -- 72-72=144 (+4)
T8 - Simon Nash -- 69-75=144 (+4)
T35 - Justin Smith -- 76-75=151 (+11)
T32 - Wilhelm Schauman -- 75-78=153 (+14)

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