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Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational
Cowboy Golfers Finish Second at Inverness Intercollegiate
September 17, 2002 | Cowboy Golf
Sept. 17, 2002
TOLEDO, Ohio - Oklahoma State's men's golf team made a hard charge during the final round of the Inverness Intercollegiate on Tuesday, moving from eighth place during the event's final 18 holes into a runner-up finish.
The Cowboys tied tournament winner Florida for the day's low round at the Inverness Club, carding a three-over 287 to finish nine strokes behind the Gators.
Sophomore Alex Nor?n fired a final-round 74 to finish tied for third with a 54-hole total of 217 and earn his first career top-five finish. The Stockholm, Sweden, native came in two shots behind co-champions, Camilo Villegas of Florida and Nick Watney of Fresno State.
Junior Hunter Mahan recorded the Cowboys' lone round under par on the day, posting a one-under 70 to move into a tie for 12th place at 221, eight-over-par, while fellow junior P?r Nilsson recorded his best round of the tournament, an even-par 71, to finish in sole possession of 21st place at 224.
Competing in his first collegiate tournament, redshirt freshman Zack Robinson came in two shots behind Nilsson, finishing tied for 24th at 226 after posting a 72 on Tuesday.
True freshman Chris Clarke turned in a three-round total of 236 after shooting and 11-over 82 on the day.
OSU will return to action on Sept. 30 when it travels to Golf, Illinois for the Windon Memorial Classic.
Fin. School Scores
1 Florida, U. of 288 303 287 878 +26
2 Oklahoma State U. 306 294 287 887 +35
3 Kansas State Univ. 304 294 291 889 +37
Michigan State U. 291 299 299 889 +37
5 Toledo, U. of 297 301 293 891 +39
6 Georgia, U. of 300 294 299 893 +41
7 Fresno State Univ. 291 300 305 896 +44
8 Illinois, U. of 307 302 292 901 +49
9 Northwestern 306 300 300 906 +54
10 Kansas, U. of 304 307 298 909 +57
11 Long Beach State 309 302 299 910 +58
12 Kent State 302 295 315 912 +60
13 Kentucky, U. of 312 304 302 918 +66
14 Notre Dame, U. of 305 305 314 924 +72
15 UAB 314 311 317 942 +90
Individual Scores
t1. Camilo Villegas, Florida 71-73-71-215
t1. Nick Watney, Fresno State 71-70-74-215
t3. Alex Nor?n, Okla. State 74-69-74-217
t3. Tom Johnson, Northwestern 76-70-71-217
t3. James Lepp, Illinois 72-77-68-217
t12. Hunter Mahan, Okla. State 78-73-70-221
21. P?r Nilsson, Okla. State 76-77-71-224
24. Zack Robinson, Okla. State 78-76-72-226
t59. Chris Clarke, Okla. State 78-76-82-236
