Marquette University Athletics
Marquette University
Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Men's Golf Finishes 17th at Ron Smith Invitational
2/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 24, 2002
Men's Golf Finishes 17th at Ron Smith Invitational Georgia Southern wins tournament
TAMPA, Fla. - Taking advantage of near perfect golf conditions at the University of South Florida Golf Course today, Georgia Southern shot a 288 to overtake Jacksonville State for the championship of the 36-hole Ron Smith Invitational. Marquette held on to 17th position after a shooting a 312, seven strokes better than the first round.
Just one day after the second round had to be canceled due to heavy rains and dropping temperatures, the golfers from the 18 teams teed off today to clear blue skies and temperatures climbing to the high 60s.
Georgia Southern entered the round four shots behind Jacksonville State, but used a 69 from David Elmore and a 71 from Aron Prize to vault to the top.
Meanwhile, Florida Southern's Steve Sokol shot a four-under 67 and claimed medalist honors with a 36-hole 138, three shots ahead of four golfers tied at 141, including Georgia Southern's Prize and Jason Kolumber, who had led after one round with a 67.
Marquette's highest finisher was freshman Nathan Colson, continuing his trend of leading MU. He tied for 42nd, shooting a 10-over, 152.
Ron Smith Invitational Univ. of South Florida G.C. Tampa, Fla. Feb 22-24, 2002 6,830-yard, par 71TEAM RESULTS
1. Georgia Southern 286-288--574 ( +6) 2. Jacksonville State 282-295--577 ( +9) 3. South Alabama 297-285--582 (+14) Southern Miss 294-288--582 5. Arkansas State 295-298--593 (+25) 6. South Florida 299-295--594 (+26) 7. Florida Atlantic 298-299--597 (+29) 8. Florida Southern 309-292--601 (+33) 9. Memphis 295-307--602 (+34) 10. Columbus State 308-296--604 (+36) 11. Notre Dame 305-304--609 (+41) 12. Middle Tennessee State 312-298--610 (+42) 13. Troy State 310-302--612 (+44) 14. Tenn.-Chattanooga 307-307--614 (+46) Central Florida 311-303--614 16. Austin Peay State 310-305--615 (+47) 17. Marquette 319-312--631 (+63) 18. DePaul 322-313--635 (+67)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Steve Sokol, Florida Southern 71-67--138 ( -4) 2. Justin Kolumber, Georgia Southern 67-74--141 ( -1) Gareth Maybin, South Alabama 73-68--141 Aron Prize, Georgia Southern 70-71--141 Richard Jones, Memphis 69-72--141 6. Jason Jackson, Arkansas State 72-70--142 ( E) Ricky Carrillo, South Florida 69-73--142 8. Tele Wightman, South Florida 75-68--143 ( +1) Tim Yelverton, South. Miss 73-70--143 Jose Campra, Jacksonville State 68-75--143 Matias Anselmo, Jacksonville State 72-71--143 12. David Elmore, Georgia Southern 75-69--144 ( +2) 13. J.R. Wade, Middle Tenn. State 73-72--145 Angel Monguzzi, Jacksonville State 72-73--145 Matt Lemma, South Alabama 74-71--145 16. Ryan Gildersleeve, South Alabama 74-72--146 ( +3) 17. David Lea, Columbus State 74-73--147 Shane Rushing, Southern Miss 75-72--147 Adam Rauth, Arkansas State 72-75--147 20. Steve Ratay, Notre Dame 74-74--148 ( +4) Matt Anderson, Florida Atlantic 74-74--148 Jake Pasch, Southern Miss 75-73--148 Steven Mackie, Jacksonville State 72-76--148 Matt Johnson, Troy State 73-75--148 Paul Nourse, Columbus State 76-72--148 Tyler McKeever, Georgia Southern 74-74--148
MARQUETTE RESULTS
42t. Nathan Colson 78-74--152 (+10) 51t. Matt Hilton 78-77--155 (+13) 71t. Jason Gaare 77-81--158 (+16) 88. Justin Christensen 86-81--167 (+25) 90. Mike Everson 91-80--171 (+29)
