University of Minnesota Athletics

Gophers Finish Second at Fossum Invitational

4/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

The University of Minnesota men's golf team fired a final round 1-over 289 to finish second at the Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. The Gophers finished four shots behind tournament titleist Indiana. Senior Bronson La'Cassie carded a final round 69 and tied for second at 2-under-par 214, seven shots behind tournament medalist Charlie Soule of Denver. La'Cassie's finish matched his career best, also at the Fossum Invitational in 2004.

In addition to La'Cassie, freshman Victor Almstrom tied for 10th with a 1-over-par score of 217. Almstrom fired a final round 70 to record his second top-10 finish in of the Spring season. Junior Niall Turner carded a final round 72 to move up into a tie for 26th at 7-over 223. Senior Josh Persons tied for 31st at 9-over 225 and sophomore Clayton Rask tied for 43rd at 12-over 228. Freshman Andrew Paulson, playing as an individual, tied for 55th at 15-over 231.

Minnesota will compete in the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Lake Forest, Ill., at Conway Farms Golf Club beginning with 36 holes on Friday followed by 18 holes on Saturday and Sunday.

Fossum Invitational Team Results 1 Indiana 292 283 295 870 +6 2 Minnesota 301 284 289 874 +10 T3 Xavier 296 290 289 875 +11 T3 Illinois 284 295 296 875 +11 T5 Northwestern 297 284 296 877 +13 T5 Denver 288 295 294 877 +13 7 Michigan State 305 288 285 878 +14 8 Ohio State 300 296 294 890 +26 9 Wisconsin 308 294 295 897 +33 T10 Ball State 296 300 302 898 +34 T10 Iowa 308 295 295 898 +34 12 Toledo 308 303 301 912 +48

Gopher Scores T2 Bronson LaCassie 72 73 69 214 T10 Victor Almstrom 75 72 70 217 T26 Niall Turner 80 71 72 223 T31 Josh Persons 78 68 79 225 T43 Clayton Rask 76 74 78 228 T55 Andrew Paulson ( I ) 73 77 81 231

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