Huskers Finish Fifth at Emerald Coast Collegiate

The <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Nebraska men’s golf team fired a final round 318 on Sunday at the Emerald Coast Collegiate at Tiger Point Country Club in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Huskers’ Sunday team score was the third-best of the day and allowed Nebraska to finish in fifth place in the 15-team field with a three-round total of 942 strokes.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Nebraska entered Sunday’s action in sixth place and was able to pass Valdosta State after its strong final round. Team champion West Florida posted a 304 on Sunday for a 908 total and 30-stroke victory in the team race. Georgia College was second in the field with a 938 total, followed by Columbus State (939), Middle Tennessee State (941) and Nebraska.

 

Individually, senior J.J. Sullivan was Nebraska’s top finisher in the invite. Sullivan carded a 77 on Sunday to finish three rounds with a 232 total, good for a tie for 12th place. Sophomore Judd Cornell had an 81 on Sunday, leaving him with a 233 total and a 15th-place finish.

 

Brady Schnell tied for 23rd place after an 80 on Sunday and a 238 total, followed by Drew Reynolds in a tie for 28th (80, 239) and Chris Hartwig who tied for 48th (82, 245). Freshman Thomas Bethel competed as an individual for the Huskers and posted one of Sunday’s best rounds with a final-round 76. Bethel’s strong finish left him with a 234 total, good for a tie for 16th place in just his third collegiate tournament. West Florida’s Matthew Berzovich captured the individual crown after defeating teammate Andrea Signor in a playoff. Both golfers finished three rounds with 223 totals.

 

Nebraska is off for three weeks before resuming its spring schedule at the Steve Kerr Invitational on March 19-20 in Buckeye, Ariz.

 

Final Team Scoring (54 Holes)
1. West Florida              303-301-304=908
2. Georgia College         304-314-320=938

3. Columbus State         304-310-325=939
4. Middle Tenn. St.         311-310-320=941
5. Nebraska                   313-311-318=942
6. Wisconsin                 317-319-313=949

7. Valdosta State           319-303-340=962
8. Drake                        325-315-325=965

T9. Ohio                        324-323-320=967
T9. Troy State                321-319-327=967

11. Delta State              312-321-342=975

12. Southwest Missouri  331-319-328=978
13. St. Louis                  325-327-338=990
14. Drexel                     332-332-338=1,002

15. Florida A&M             330-332-353=1,015

Husker Individuals

T12. J.J. Sullivan            80-75-77?232

15. Judd Cornell             76-76-81?233

T23. Brady Schnell         77-81-80?238

T28. Drew Reynolds       80-79-80?239

T48. Chris Hartwig          81-82-82?245

 

T16. Thomas Bethel*      80-78-76?234

*-Competing as an individual