Final Round 295 Moves Men's Golf Into Sixth Place

Tuesday, September 19

Minneapolis, Minn.

All Day

University of Louisville

University of Minnesota Invitational

September 19, 2000 | Men's Golf

Sept. 19, 2000

DELLWOOD, MN -- Paced by Grant Sturgeon's one-under par 71, the University of Louisville men's golf team posted a final round 295 to finish in sixth place at the season-opening PSINet / Minnesota Invitational. With his final round 71, Sturgeon led all Cardinal golfers tying for 11th place with a three-round total of 224 (+8).

Senior Chris Campbell backed Sturgeon on the final day with an even par 72 to finish the tournament in a tie for 18th place with two other golfers.

Junior college transfer Greg Garcia shook off the effects of an opening round 82 to shoot 74-73 over the final 36 holes and finish in a tie for 24th place.

U of L resumes its fall schedule Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 as it travels to Illinois for the Northern Intercollegiate.

U of L ResultsTeam    317-299-295 = 911   6th of 12 teamst-11.   Grant Sturgeon      77-76-71 = 224 (+8)t-18.   Chris Campbell        78-77-72 = 227 (+11)t-24.   Greg Garcia     82-74-73 = 229 (+13)t-39.   Geoff Nuwash        82-72-79 = 233 (+17)t-54.   Matt Gade       80-79-81 = 240 (+24)

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