University of Minnesota Athletics

Men's Golf Finishes Eighth at the National Invitational Tournament

3/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

placesThe 11th-ranked University of Minnesota men's golf team finished in eighth place at the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. The Golden Gophers shot a third round 294 dropping four places and finished 13 shots behind tournament champ Arizona State.

Individually, senior Justin Smith (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) finished tied for ninth at 3-under 213 after a 71 on Tuesday. Freshman Bronson LaCassie (Camira, Queensland/Kelvin Grove) continued his steady play with another even-par 72 to tie for 12th at 1-under 215. Junior Ben Greve (Annandale, Minn./Annandale) tied for 18th at 2- over 218.Senior David Morgan (Rochester, Minn./Robert L. Stevenson) finished tied for 38th at 7-over 223. Freshman John Hempstock (Colvend, Scotland/Dumfries Academy) finished 60th at 248.

National Invitational Tournament
Tucson, Ariz.
Mar. 28-30

Final Standings
1. Arizona State 279-287-290=856 (-8)
2. Arizona 284-289-285=858 (-6)
3. USC 282-287-292=861 (-3)
4. Washington 284-292-287=863 (-1)
5. Oklahoma State 287-294-284=865 (+1)
6. Tulsa 290-291-288=868 (+4)
UNLV 286-293-289=868 (+4)
8. Minnesota 286-289-294=869 (+5)
9. TCU 297-283-293=873 (+9)
10. Kent State 293-290-294=877 (+13)
11. New Mexico 291-306-296=893 (+29)

Minnesota Results
T9 Justin Smith 70-72-71=213 (-3)
T12 Bronson La Cassie 72-71-72=215 (-1)
T18 Ben Greve 72-69-77=218 (+2)
T38 David Morgan 72-77-74=223 (+7)
60 John Hempstock 82-85-81=248 (+32)

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