University of Minnesota Athletics

Smith, Anderson Lead Gopher Men's Golf To Landfall Title

11/3/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

Justin Smith (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) and senior Matt Anderson (Edina, Minn./Edina) tied for first place with scores of 4-under-par 211 Sunday at the Landfall Tradition. After facing host UNC Wilmington in a playoff, Minnesota took the team title at 863 (-1) for their first team victory in the 2002-03 season. The event was held at the par 72, 6,997-yard Pete Dye Course at the Landfall Golf Course in Wilmington, N.C.

Smith led the Gophers with their lowest round of the tournament at 4-under-par 68 for his second career individual victory. Anderson shot his second consecutive round of 70 (-2) to clinch his first individual collegiate title. Freshman Ryan Paulson (Minneapolis, Minn./Holy Angels) remained tied for 15th place with a final round of 74 for a total of 220 (+5). Senior Simon Nash (Brisbane, Australia/St. Joseph's) completed the event tied for 19th at 7-over 222. Senior Wilhelm Schauman (Djursholm, Sweden/Victor Rydberg) carded a 75 (+3), but he did not place because of his disqualification during the second day of competition.

The 11th-ranked Golden Gophers will conclude their fall schedule Nov. 8-10 at the Hooters NCAA Match Play in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Final Round Landfall Tradition Landfall G.C., Wilmington, N.C. Par 72, 6,997-yards *1. Minnesota 283-293-287-863 (-1) 2. UNC Wilmington 289-285-289-863 (-1) 3. Missouri 290-295-285-870 (+6) 4. Duke 292-289-293-874 (+10) 5. Purdue 298-288-298-884 (+20) 6. Virginia Tech 290-307-290-887 (+23) 7. Tulsa 306-302-292-900 (+36) 8. Furman 303-297-303-903 (+39) 9. Penn State 302-310-298-910 (+46) 10. Charlotte 299-308-304-911 (+47) 11. Wisconsin 305-306-301-912 (+48) 12. Michigan 304-319-306-929 (+65) (* playoff winner)

Minnesota Golfers T1. Matt Anderson 71-70-70-211 (-4) T1. Justin Smith 70-73-68-211 (-4) T15. Ryan Paulson 72-74-74-220 (+5) T19. Simon Nash 70-76-76-222 (+7) DQ. Wilhelm Schauman 72-DQ-75

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