University of Minnesota Athletics
Men's Golf Finishes Third at Big Ten Championships
5/9/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Two Gophers finished a shot behind Smith to tie for fifth. Freshman Bronson La'Cassie carded a 70 on Sunday to finish at 2-under along with senior David Morgan. Morgan had the best final round for the Gophers with a 68 and registered his best collegiate finish. Junior Ben Greve is tied for 17th after rounds of 70-74-72=216 (+3). Sophomore Ryan Paulson playing his second tournament after a shoulder injury suffered in February finished 54th at 233 (+20).
The Big Ten also awarded its postseason awards Sunday and Smith and La'Cassie earned First Team All-Big Ten recognition while Greve and Morgan were named to the second team. La'Cassie was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In addtion, Smith, La'Cassie and Morgan were named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
Big Ten Men's Championship University of Michigan Golf Course 1 Ohio State Univ. 279 279 284 842 -10 2 Illinois 279 291 277 847 -5 3 Minnesota 287 279 282 848 -4 4 Purdue 287 289 284 860 +8 5 Indiana University 286 291 288 865 +13 6 Penn State U. 291 285 293 869 +17 T7 Michigan, U. of 297 292 282 871 +19 T7 Northwestern 292 288 291 871 +19 9 Iowa, U. of 295 288 290 873 +21 10 Michigan State 287 293 296 876 +24 11 Wisconsin, U. of 299 300 298 897 +45
Minnesota Players T2 Justin Smith 68 70 72 210 T5 David Morgan 76 67 68 211 T5 Bronson LaCassie 73 68 70 211 T17 Ben Greve 70 74 72 216 54 Ryan Paulson 76 79 78 233
