Feb. 19, 2002
Lakeland, Fla. __ - The University of Missouri men's golf team wrapped up competition at the 15-team Matlock Invitational, held at Grasslands Golf and Country Club in Lakeland, Fla., firing a final round score of 294 to finish in fifth place. Mizzou's finished 10 shots behind team champion Tulsa, who shot a three-day total of 873 to take the title
Senior Mark McBride (Lebanon, Mo.) led the way individually for Missouri through out the tournament, but struggled in the final round. After he carded a two-under par 70 and an even-par 72 in the first two rounds held yesterday, McBride shot a 78 in the penultimate round giving him a total of 220 and a team-best 13th place finish. McBride's final tally was 10 shots behind individual champion Steve Sokol (Florida Southern), who shot a final round 71 on the day and slated a three-day total of 210. Sophomore Brandon Knaub (Seven Valleys, Pa.) had a superb final round for Mizzou firing an even par 72, putting him in a tie for 13th with McBride. Knaub had a brilliant first round yesterday (71) but stumbled in the second round carding a 77.
Junior Chris Happ (Winnetka, Ill.) shot totals of 72, 77 and 72 and clawed himself from 20th after the first two rounds into a tie for 16th after the final round.
Ben Scott (Lancashire, United Kingdom) and sophomore Michael Radek wrap up the Missouri scoring putting in final rounds of 74 and 76 respectively finishing in 31 and 33 place. The Tigers will now travel to the "Border War" tournament in Pensacola, Fla., on Mar. 2nd and will also play in the West Florida Classic on Mar. 4-5. For more information on Missouri Golf, log on to www.mutigers.com.
TEAM STANDINGS Pl Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total 1 Tulsa 291 287 295 873 2 Virginia Tech 289 300 286 875 3 Colorado 284 296 298 878 4 Alabama 295 294 291 880 5 MISSOURI 288 301 294 883 6 Florida So. 297 294 300 891 7 Campbell 297 300 301 898 8 Miami (Ohio) 305 302 295 902 9 N.C. Wilmington 305 296 303 904 Kentucky 305 299 300 904 11 Old Dominion 301 301 304 906 12 Richmond 304 306 302 912 13 Mississippi St. 304 308 303 915 14 Valdosta St. 317 313 315 945 15 West Florida 312 323 320 955
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Pl Player (School) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot 1 Steve Sokol (Fl. S.) 72 67 71 210 2 David Inglis (Tulsa) 70 70 71 211 3 Kane Webber (CU) 68 71 73 212 4 John Holmes (Kent.) 70 71 73 214 Brian Krusoe (Va. Tech) 70 76 78 214 13 Mark McBride (MU) 70 72 78 220 13 Brandon Knaub (MU) 71 77 72 220 16 Chris Happ (MU) 72 77 72 221 31 Ben Scott (MU) 76 76 74 226 33 Michael Radek (MU) 75 76 76 227