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Ron Smith/USF Invitational
MU Golf Finishes 16th at Ron Smith-USF Invitational
2/25/2001 12:00:00āÆAM | Men's Golf
Feb. 25, 2001
TAMPA, Fla. - College of Charleston led from start to finish in the 2001 Ron Smith-USF Invitational at the University of South Florida Golf Course in Tampa, and took the team title with a 54-hole seven over par 859, 22 strokes better than second place Virginia Commonwealth. Host USF finished 52 strokes back in 13th place.
Charleston entered Sunday's final round with teammates Jedd McCluen and Bruce McDonald battling for medalist honors. McCluen held a one-stroke lead after 36 holes, but McDonald fired an even par 71 today, compared to a 78 for McCluen. Including the first for McDonald and a fourth place for McCluen, Charleston placed four golfers among the top 10 finishers.
In today's very first pairing, Columbus State's David Lea aced the 160-yard fifth hole. He also birdied the fourth and sixth holes for a three-hole stretch of four-under par. He finished with a one-under 70 on the day and placed 43rd in the 90-golfer field.
Marquette finished the event in 16th place. Leading the way for MU was Brad White, who finished in 58th place with a score of 233.
Marquette next event is the Kauai Collegiate Cup on March 23-24.
South Florida/Ron Smith Invit. South Florida Golf Club, Tampa, Fla. 6,830-yard, par 71Team Results 1. Coll. of Charleston 279-292-288--859 2. Virginia Commonwealth 281-299-301--881 3. Georgia Southern 297-296-296--889 4. Columbus State 298-298-296--892 5. Arkansas State 301-290-302--893 6. Florida Southern 296-301-300--897 7. Jacksonville State 300-298-302--900 8. Southern Miss 300-295-306--901 9. Austin Peay 294-295-313--902 10. Tennessee-Chattanooga 304-301-303--908 Middle Tennessee State 304-297-307--908 12. Central Florida 310-302-298--910 13. South Florida 299-303-309--911 14. South Alabama 295-316-302--913 15. Memphis 309-304-304--917 16. Marquette 312-317-312--941 17. DePaul 321-313-309--943 18. Florida Atlantic 322-311-325--958
Individual Results 1. Bruce McDonald, Charleston 68-72-71--211 2. Christian Newton, Ga.South. 70-73-69--212 3. Anton Haakman, Coumbus St. 71-70-74--215 4. Jedd McLuen, Charleston 69-70-78--217 5. Steven Jenkins, Va. Comm. 71-73-74--218 Ben Osbrach, Central Fla. 73-75-70--218 7. Daniel Brunson, Charleston 71-77-71--219 Kyle Bradley, Charleston 71-78-70--219 Wixson Huffstetler, Ark.St. 74-71-74--219 Jose Campra, Jack.St. 74-72-73--219
Marquette Finishers 58t. Brad White 73-77-83--233 61t. Edvins Erkmanis 81-78-75--234 65t. Mark Wentz 80-76-79--235 81. Matt Hilton 84-86-75--245 82. Mike English 78-86-83--247
