University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Lose First Two Matches at Callaway Match Play Championships
10/29/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
The University of Minnesota men's golf team finished the first day at the Callaway Golf Collegiate Match Play Championships with a 1-1 record. Minnesota was defeated 4-1 in the first round by second-seeded Georgia and was defeated by Arizona State by a 2-1-2 decision. The Championships are being held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
In the first round, Georgia jumped out to a 3-0 lead before three-time Gopher All-American Bronson La'Cassie defeated Michael Green 3 and 2. Sophomore Victor Almstrom was defeated in the final match by Adam Mitchell, 2 and 1. Sophomores Patrick Datz, Andy Paulson and Robbie Kelley also lost their first round matches.
In the consolation bracket vs. Arizona State, the Gophers lost a hard-fought battle with the Sun Devils 2-1-2. The two teams halved two matches with Almstrom fighting back from being 2 down to halve his match with Erik Cooper. Freshman Thomas Campbell playing in his first match day also halved his match with Fredrik Andersson. Sophomore Andrew Paulson was the only Gopher winner defeating Phil Telliard 2 and 1. La'Cassie lost 2 up and Datz was defeated 6 and 5.
Minnesota will play Auburn tomorrow morning in the consolation B semifinals.
Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championships
1st Round
(2) Georgia def. (15) Minnesota, 4-1
Brian Harman, Georgia def. Pat Datz, Minnesota, 3 and 2
Hudson Swafford, Georgia def. Andy Paulson, Minnesota, 4 and 3
Brendon Todd, Georgia def. Robbie Kelley, Minnesota, 5 and 3
Bronson La'Cassie, Minnesota def. Michael Green, Georgia , 3 and 2
Adam Mitchell, Georgia def. Victor Almstrom, Minnesota, 2 and 1
Consolation Round 1
(10) Arizona State def. (15) Minnesota, 2-1-2
Steele DeWald, Arizona State def. Patrick Datz, Minnesota , 6 and 5
Andy Paulson, Minnesota def. Phil Telliard, Arizona State, 2 and 1
Fredrik Andersson, ASU halved Thomas Campbell, Minnesota
Tristan Bierenbroodspot, ASU def. Bronson La'Cassie, Minnesota, 2-up
Erik Coover, Arizona State halved Victor Almstrom, Minnesota
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