Huskers Win Branson Creek Invitational

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Hollister, Mo. ? Junior Ty Capps snagged his first collegiate victory in a tournament to lead Nebraska to their second tournament win of the year and their fourth top-five finish in as many tournaments this spring as the Huskers finished with a final team score of 874 (304-282-288) at the par-71, 6,958 yd. Branson Creek Golf Course in Hollister, Mo.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

The Huskers were 16 strokes out of first place behind tournament host Missouri St. after the first round of the tournament on Monday before posting a total of four individual rounds under par in the final two rounds to win the tournament by three strokes.

 

Nebraska also finished with three top-five spots and four top-20 spots individually in the tournament. The team has continued to improve throughout the spring, posting finishes in fourth, third, second and first as the season continues.

 

This is the second year in a row that the Huskers have snagged the Branson Creek Invitational title, as they returned three members of last year’s squad in juniors Brady Schnell and Drew Reynolds as well as senior Judd Cornell.

 

Capps finished the tournament with a final score of 215 (74-68-73) to lead the team, marking his lowest final score at Nebraska. His second-round score of 68 was just one stroke away from his career and season-low round of 67 at the Ron Moore Invitational on March 20-21.

 

Junior Brady Schnell was second for the Huskers and snagged a tie for second in the tournament, finishing with a final score of 217 (75-70-72). Senior Judd Cornell was just behind Schnell with a score of 219 (70-70-70) as he was the only Husker to post two rounds below par.

 

Freshman Trent Price came in fourth for the Huskers and tied for 17th in the tournament with a final score of 225 (77-74-74). The tie for 17th marks his second top-20 spot in only his fourth collegiate tournament as he continues to refine his game in his first year.

 

Junior Drew Reynolds wrapped up the Husker team lineup with a final score of 228  (78-77-73) and a tie for 28th.

 

Sophomore Mark Pillen additionally competed as an individual and finished with a final score of 237 (80-80-77) to place him in a tie for 50th.

 

Tournament host Missouri St. finished with a team score of 877 (288-296-293) to finish in second for the tournament, while Arkansas St finished with 897 (206-294-297) to take the third spot. Southern Illinois finished with a score of 899 (308-291-300) while Oral Roberts finished with 901 (305-295-301) to round out the top five teams.

 

Missouri St.’s squad combined with the Huskers to include all of the top five individuals. Todd Laney finished with 217 (70-73-74) to tie for second in the tournament, while Matt Sullivan (73-75-72) and Nick Pyatt (76-73-71) finished with 220 to tie for fifth.

 

Next up for the Huskers is the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz. on April 10-11, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.