Feb. 12, 2001
Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri men's golf team is in 7th place through the first two rounds of play at the Rice Invitational, held at Meadowbrook Farms Golf Course in Katy, Texas. The Tigers shot team rounds of 297 and 299 for a 596 total, which is 25 strokes off leader Kansas, but just six shots behind fifth-place Lamar. The tournament is the first of the spring season for Tim Robyn's squad.
Junior Mark McBride leads the way individually for Missouri, as he stands tied for 12th place overall with a two round score of 145. He opened the spring season with a one-under par 71 in the morning, and followed with a three-over 75 in the afternoon.
Freshman Brandon Knaub shot rounds of 76 and 74 for a two-round 150 total which puts him in a tie for 26th place heading into tomorrow's final round of play. Fellow freshman Michael Radek is one shot back in a tie for 29th place with rounds of 75 and 76.
Rounding out the Tiger contingent are Chris Happ (45th - 75-80=155), Neal Stafford (T-48th - 83-74=157) and Ben Douglas (T-48th - 78-79=157).
TEAM STANDINGS Pl Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total 1 Kansas 282 289 571 2 Mississippi St. 283 292 575 3 Baylor 297 288 585 4 Rice 293 293 586 5 Lamar 290 300 590 6 Texas Tech 288 305 593 7 MISSOURI 297 299 596 8 Nebraska 299 300 599 9 SW Texas St. 299 304 603 10 Kansas St. 310 301 611INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Pl Player (School) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot 1 Codie Mudd (MSU) 66 72 138 Andy Stewart (KU) 68 70 138 3 Ryan Morgan (Rice) 69 70 139 4 John Mueller (MSU) 70 72 142 Joe Kunick (Lamar) 70 72 142 Chris Marshall (KU) 68 74 142 12 Mark McBride (MU) 71 75 146 26 Brandon Knaub (MU) 76 74 150 29 Michael Radek (MU) 75 76 151 45 Chris Happ (MU) 75 80 155 48 Neal Stafford (MU) 83 74 157 Ben Douglas (MU) 78 79 157