University of Minnesota Athletics

Men's Golf Ties for Fourth at Husky Invitational

9/28/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

strokeThe Minnesota men's golf team moved up one spot to finish in a tie for fourth place today at the Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Wash. The Gophers fired rounds of 366-371-370=1107 to finish 22 strokes behind tournament champion USC. The Husky Invitational is utilizing a unique scoring system with six golfers playing for each team with five scores counting toward the team total. All other collegiate tournaments have five golfers playing with four scores counting for each team.

Individually, Minnesota placed two golfers in the top 10. Junior Josh Persons, a transfer from Kansas State who is competing for the first time as a Gopher tied for third at 2-under 214 after an even par round today. Sophomore All- American Bronson La'Cassie also carded a 72 today and finished a shot back at 1-under 215 tying for sixth.

In addition, sophomore Naill Turner struggled to a 79 Tuesday, but finished in a tie for 30th at 10-over 226. Junior Ryan Paulson had his best round of the tournament with a 73 and moved up to a tie for 35th at 11-over 227. Freshman Michael Fiedler and senior Ben Greve each finished in a tie for 41st at 230. Fiedler carded a 79 today and Greve a 75.

Minnesota returns to action on Oct. 4-5 at the Windon Memorial Classic in Chicago, Ill. The Gophers are the defending champion.

Husky Invitational Final Results
1 Southern California -- 356 359 370 1085 (+5)
2 Brigham Young Univ. -- 371 363 358 1092 (+12 )
3 Washington -- 367 370 357 1094 (+14)
T4 Minnesota -- 366 371 370 1107 (+27)
T4 Coastal Carolina -- 370 365 372 1107 (+27)
6 UC-Irvine -- 368 368 383 1119 (+39)
7 UC Davis -- 373 371 377 1121 (+41)
8 Oregon State U. -- 381 377 381 1139 (+59)
9 Washington State U. -- 376 393 375 1144 (+64)
10 San Diego State -- 389 382 378 1149 (+69)

Minnesota Scores
T3 Josh Persons -- 71-71-72=214 (-2)
T6 Bronson La'Cassie --71-72-72=215 (-1)
T30 Naill Turner -- 75-72-79=226 (+10)
T35 Ryan Paulson -- 75-79-73=227 (+11)
T41 Michael Fiedler -- 74-77-79=230 (+14)
T41 Ben Greve -- 75-81-74=230 (+14)

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