University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
N.C. State Invitational
Gophers Finish Ninth at Wolfpack Intercollegiate
10/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 4, 2011
The length of Lonnie Poole Golf Course (7,358 yards) and putting struggles made for a tough tournament for Minnesota. The Golden Gophers finished ninth in the Wolfpack Intercollegiate with a score of 889 (+37). Erik Van Rooyen was the team's top finisher, tying for 20th.
Van Rooyen's three-round score was a 6-over-par 219. He shot a 75 today. Robert Bell and Tyler Lowenstein had the Gophers' best scores today, each posting a 73. Bell (t-25th) finished eight strokes over par for the tournament. Lowenstein (t-61st) improved his score each round. David Haley Jr. and Jon Trasamar tied for 49th with 54-hole scores of 226. Haley shot a 74 today, Trasamar a 75.
Memphis won the team title, finishing with a 9-over 861. UNC-Greensboro was two strokes behind, with medalist Robert Hoadley (-4) leading the way.
Minnesota's next event is the Auto Trader Classic in Duluth, Ga., on Oct. 17 and 18.
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