Texas Tech University Athletics
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William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
Red Raiders Struggle in Final Two Rounds
September 23, 2006 | Men's Golf
Sept. 23, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - After finishing the first round in a tie for first, Texas Tech was unable to maintain the lead as they fell to a seventh-place tie in the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate. The Red Raiders fired rounds of 286-305-295--882 (+18), eight shots back from the leader.
Oscar Floren led the Tech squad for the first time this season with a sixth-place finish. Floren carded rounds of 69-74-72--215 to finish 1-under-par. Teammates Santiago Rivas and Garrett Merrell finished in a tie for 31st with an 8-over 224. Will Griffin tied for 66th after turning in rounds of 72-83-74--229. Jake Younan-Wise shot the lowest third-round score for the Raiders with a 1-under 71 and finished in 72nd.
Host New Mexico took the team title with rounds of 286-297-291--874, 10-over-par. Lobo Charlie Beljan captured the individual title with scores of 67-71-72--210 (-6).
Tech will next participate in the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate in Birmingham, Ala. The tournament will start on Oct. 9, 2006. For complete results, visit www.texastech.com.
William H. Tucker Standings:
Top Team Scores: 1. New Mexico 286-297-291--874, 2. BYU 287-295-293--875, 3. Pepperdine 294-294-289--877, 4. Texas A&M 294-294-290--878, 5. New Mexico Silver 291-298-291--880.
Top Individuals: 1. Charlie Beljan, New Mexico 67-71-72--210, 2. Jarred Texter, UNLV 72-71-68--211, 3. Brett Myers, Tulsa 69-70-73--212, 4. Martin Piller, Texas A&M 70-71-72--213, 5. Daniel Summerhays, BYU 74-69-71--214.
Tech Individuals: T6. Oscar Floren 69-74-72--215, T31. Santiago Rivas 71-77-76--224, T31. Garrett Merrell 74-76-74--224, T66. Will Griffin 72-83-74--229, T72. Jake Younan-Wise 81-78-71--230.
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