University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Finish Seventh After Rainout
10/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
The University of Minnesota men’s golf team finished alone in seventh place at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational after shooting a five-under 563 over 36 holes. Tuesday’s final round was rained out and the 36-hole scores were taken as the final result.
Host California took the victory after a 17-under final round of 267 to overtake first round leader Oregon. California finished at 23-under 545, 18 strokes in front of Minnesota. Senior Ben Pisani continued his strong start to the season with another top-ten finish. Pisani started the tournament with a two-under 69 to sit in a tie for 11th. The Minnesota senior then shot a four-under 67 to finish the tournament in a tie for sixth.
Also making a strong contribution for the Gophers was redshirt freshman David Haley Jr. Haley (72-68—140) moved from 43rd to a tie for 19th at the end of 36 holes. Freshman Shang Zhi (71-74—145) finished in a tie for 44th. Sophomore Derek Chang (75-72—147) ended the invitational in a tie for 51st. Rounding out the Gopher lineup was freshman Frederick Van Rooyen (70-79—149) in a tie for 62nd.
Stephen Hale of California took medalist honors after a final round, and tournament-low, 64. Hale (68-64-132), won by one stroke over Johan Carlsson of San Diego State.
The Gophers will take two weeks off before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the Bridgestone Championship on Oct. 24-25. The Bridgestone Championship will be the final fall event for the Gophers. The spring portion of the schedule will begin on Feb. 12 with the Big Ten Matchplay in Florida.
Host California took the victory after a 17-under final round of 267 to overtake first round leader Oregon. California finished at 23-under 545, 18 strokes in front of Minnesota. Senior Ben Pisani continued his strong start to the season with another top-ten finish. Pisani started the tournament with a two-under 69 to sit in a tie for 11th. The Minnesota senior then shot a four-under 67 to finish the tournament in a tie for sixth.
Also making a strong contribution for the Gophers was redshirt freshman David Haley Jr. Haley (72-68—140) moved from 43rd to a tie for 19th at the end of 36 holes. Freshman Shang Zhi (71-74—145) finished in a tie for 44th. Sophomore Derek Chang (75-72—147) ended the invitational in a tie for 51st. Rounding out the Gopher lineup was freshman Frederick Van Rooyen (70-79—149) in a tie for 62nd.
Stephen Hale of California took medalist honors after a final round, and tournament-low, 64. Hale (68-64-132), won by one stroke over Johan Carlsson of San Diego State.
The Gophers will take two weeks off before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the Bridgestone Championship on Oct. 24-25. The Bridgestone Championship will be the final fall event for the Gophers. The spring portion of the schedule will begin on Feb. 12 with the Big Ten Matchplay in Florida.
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