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USF Invitational
MU Gets Finishes Up At USF Invitational
3/4/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
March 4, 2014
DADE CITY, Fla. - Marquette University finished in a tie for 15th place at the USF Invitational, which included seven of the nation's top 37 teams and wrapped up on Tuesday at Lake Jovita Country Club. MU now has a week off before heading down to the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson, Ariz.
After shooting a team tournament low 68 in the second round, Pat Sanchez concluded his tournament with a third round 74. The round was highlighted by a spectacular 9-iron hole out for eagle on the par 4 sixth hole from 145 yards out. Sanchez finished T37 with a 1-under par 215 (73-68-74).
Zach Gaugert (224) shooting a third round even par-72 was next in the standings for the Golden Eagles followed closely by Brandon Cloete (223) and Nick Nelson (224). Rounding out the MU team just a few strokes back was C.J. Swift (228).
Florida State boasted both the top individual and team score. Jack Maguire shot an impressive 16-under par 200 (65-73-62) leading the Seminoles to a team victory with a score of 823. Marquette tied with the Air Force Academy for 15th place after shooting a team score of 878.
Next up for the men's golf team is the National Invitational Tournament on Mar. 14-17 at the Omni Tucson Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz.
USF Invitational
Mar. 2-4, 2014
Lake Jovita Country Club (par 72)
Dade City, Fla.
Marquette Individuals
T37. Pat Sanchez - 215 (73-68-74)
T70. Zach Gaugert - 222 (76-74-72)
T73. Brandon Cloete - 223 (71-74-78)
T79. Nick Nelson - 224 (75-75-74)
T83. C.J. Swift - 228 (77-79-72)
Team Standings
1. Florida State - 823
2. South Florida - 833
3. UNCG - 838
T4. Mercer - 840
T4. Illinois - 840
T4. Purdue - 840
7. Memphis - 844
8. Auburn - 849
9. Florida - 856
10. Ohio State - 858
11. College of Charleston - 859
12. Cincinnati - 861
13. Eastern Michigan - 873
14. DePaul - 874
T15. Marquette - 878
T15. Air Force - 878
17. Wisconsin - 882
