Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Bound for The "Nelson"
October 25, 2001 | Men's Golf
Oct. 25, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's golf team travels to Palo Alto, Calif., seeking its third title of the fall season at The "Nelson" tournament hosted by Stanford University.
No. 24 Texas Tech heads into the tournament facing tough competition with last year's tournament winner Duke University returning to defend its title, and the Red Raiders looking to surpass last season's 14th place finish.
The 15-team field is comprised of Stanford, Duke, Kansas, Purdue, North Carolina State, Colorado, Idaho, Miami (Ohio), Washington, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Florida Southern, Missouri, Toledo, and Hawaii-Hilo.
Round one begins Friday with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start on the par-71 Stanford Golf Course.