Red Raiders Drive Into Final Round Sitting In Fourth

Monday, March 15

Springfield, LA

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Carter Plantation Intercollegiate

Freshman Oscar Floren will enter the third round within striking distance of the individual title.

Red Raiders Drive Into Final Round Sitting In Fourth

March 15, 2004 | Men's Golf

March 15, 2004

Lubbock, Texas - The No.43 men's golf team came out swinging in the inaugural Carter Plantation Intercollegiate in Springfield, LA, and sit in fourth-place after two rounds. The Red Raiders opened the tournament with a 303 opening round and finished the day strong shooting seven-over-par 295.

Freshman Oscar Floren leads all Tech golfers tied for third, shooting a one-over par 145. Floren shot a 71 second-round to pull him within putting distance of the individual title. Sophomore Andrew Dresser shot a 76-73, five-over-par and will enter the final round in 13th place. Dresser sits just four strokes back from finishing the tournament in the top five. Shooting six-over-par, junior Chris Pace shot a pair of 75 rounds 150 to end the day tied for 15th. Tied for 35th and 39th, respectively, junior Shaun Melville and sophomore William Haddrell rounded out the last of Tech's competitors.

Tech will conclude their competition Tuesday with a 7:30 a.m. start.

  4   Texas Tech University   306-295-598
 T3   Oscar Floren        74-71-145T13   Andrew Dresser      76-74-149T15   Chris Pace          75-75-150T35   Shaun Melville      78-76-154T39   William Haddrell    79-76-155

Team Rankings
Pl.        School Name                  Score
1   Lamar University                 5892   Louisiana-Lafayette              5913   Southeastern La. U.              5964    Texas Tech                       5985   South Alabama, U.                6006   Arkansas-Little Rock             6017   North Texas, U.                  6058   Mc Neese State U.                6089   Denver, U.                       61510  Southern Mississippi             61611  Eastern Michigan                 61912  UT-Arlington                     621