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Golfers Finish Eighth At The Maxwell
May 13, 2007 | Men's Golf
After Monday's U.S. Open Local Qualifying at Walking Stick Golf Club outside
Fifth-ranked
The 10-team tournament included five top 50 teams along with NAIA No. 1 OCU, six of the seven schools that topped Colorado, with the format unique on two accounts: the teams play together in fivesomes, and instead of taking the four best 18-hole scores of the five players competing as is the case for the rest of the collegiate season, the team score is tallied from the four best scores on every hole
Had the traditional scoring format been used, only SMU and OCU switched places in the final standings.
The old and the young paced CU this weekend, as senior Blake Moore and true freshman Luke Symons each finished with 1-over 211 totals, tying the pair for 22nd on the 6,442-yard, par-70 Dornick Hills Country Club course layout. Symons had the best final round for the Buffaloes, as his 1-under 69 also was his first round in the 60s as a collegian.
Junior Michael Baird closed strong with an even par 70, with his 214 total tying him for 30th overall. Another junior, Patrick Grady, finished with a 73 for 218, tying for 41st in the 70-player field, while sophomore Derek Tolan overcame an opening 79 to play his last 36 holes just 3-over, with a 71 Sunday giving him a 222.
“I think we played our best today as a team, the guys created more opportunities to shoot lower,” CU head coach Roy Edwards said. “We didn't necessarily come through every time, but we made progress. It was good to see Luke get back on track, and Derek never gave up after a frustrating first round and played closer to what he's capable of.”
“We feel refreshed,” he added. “We really tried to use all three rounds as preparation for the NCAA's later this week, and I think we're ready, the guys think we're ready, and we're definitely excited.”
Symons played as an individual, as Edwards took six golfers on the trip as the fifth position for the NCAA's is still up for grabs. It will be decided Monday at the Open qualifying, as senior Ryan Anderson is battling Symons for the last spot.
Edwards will decide his final team Monday night, with Baird, Tolan, Grady and
T22. Blake Moore................................ 74-66-71?211
T22. *Luke Symons............................. 72-70-69?211
T30. Michael Baird.............................. 72-72-70?214
T41. Patrick Grady.............................. 73-72-73?218
T56. Derek Tolan................................. 79-72-71?222
T59. Ryan Anderson............................ 73-72-78?223
(*?played as an individual; scores did not count toward CU team total)
TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS
1. #Nick Geyger,
2. Ryan Posey,
3. Colt Knost, SMU............................ 64-61-71?196
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5. Dustin Garza,
#?won on first playoff hole.
TEAM SCORES
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3. SMU...................................... 260-263-274?797
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10. Louisiana-Monroe................. 289-276-288?853
TEAM SCORES (Calculated In Standard Format)
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4. SMU...................................... 270-275-281?826
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10. Louisiana-Monroe................. 299-287-296?882
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