Men's Golf Ties for Seventh at Crown Classic

Tuesday, October 17

Lufkin, Texas

All Day

University of Louisville

Stephen F. Austin Crown Classic

October 17, 2000 | Men's Golf

Oct. 17, 2000

LUFKIN, TEXAS -- The University of Louisville men's golf team recorded a solid seventh-place showing at the Crown Classic held in Lufkin, Texas. The 54-hole event was shortened to 36 holes after rain washed away Monday's afternoon round.

Juniors Grant Sturgeon and Geoff Nuwash recorded top 20 finishes for the Cardinals with Sturgeon leading the way at 149 (+5). Nuwash was grouped with six other golfers in a tie for 20th place at seven over par.

As a team, the Cardinals fired a final round 305 to tie Oral Roberts University. U of L and ORU finished the tournament 18 shots behind team champion Arkansas-Little Rock.

U of L will head to the links one more time this fall with a trip to the San Diego State Invitational to be held Oct. 30-31.

                U of L ResultsTeam        304-305 = 609   t-7th of 17 teamst-11.   Grant Sturgeon        73-76 = 149 (+5)t-20.   Geoff Nuwash        77-74 = 151 (+7)t-37.   Greg Garcia      76-78 = 154 (+10)t-61.   Chris Campbell        82-77 = 159 (+15)t-79.   Dean Halterman        78-84 = 162 (+18)

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