Michigan
Nelson Invitational
Wolverines Finish 19th at Competitive Nelson Invite
10/31/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site:Â Palo Alto, Calif.
Course: Stanford Golf Course (par 71, 6756 yards)
Event:Â Nelson Invitational (Host Stanford University)
Michigan Finish:Â 19th of 20 teams (304-292-287/883)
Top U-M Individual:Â Michael Harris, tie-30th (76-71-70/217)
Next Event:Â Nov. 22-23 -- at Hawaii Invitational (Honolulu, Hawaii)
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- In its biggest test of the young season, the University of Michigan men's golf team traveled west to participate against nine of the top 25 rated men's golf teams in the country at the Nelson Invitational, hosted by Stanford University Friday through Sunday (Oct. 29-31). The Wolverines finished with rounds of 304-292-287 for a tournament total of 883 at the Stanford University Golf Course.
The Michigan duo of senior Michael Harris (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) and sophomore Andy Matthews (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS) paced the way for the Wolverines. Harris had the top Wolverine finish as he tied for 30th after rounds of 76-71-70 for a 217 tournament total. Matthews tied for 39th after consistent rounds of 73-72-73 for a 218 total.
Junior Scott Hayes (Rochester, Mich./Rochester HS) finished tied for 67th after rounds of 80-73-70 for a tournament total of 223. Sophomore Andrew Chapman (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) tied for 83rd after firing rounds of 77-76-74 for a 227 total, and senior Mike Affeldt (Charlotte, N.C./Rochester [Mich.] Adams HS) finished 100th after rounds of 78-77-80 for a 235 total.
Host Stanford came back to win the Nelson team title as the Cardinal beat Fresno State by one stroke. Stanford finished with round scores of 287-278-281 for an 847 total. Fresno State finished with round scores of 289-274-285 for an 848. Northwestern rounded out the top three with a 853 team total after rounds of 285-279-290. Tulsa's Martin Maritz won the individual title with a 10-under-par total of 203 (67-68-68). Northwestern's Jess Daley was the runner-up with a 9-under 204 after rounds of 68-70-66.
The Wolverines will head to Hawaii for their next two tournament stops as they will compete in the Hawaii Invitational Nov. 22-23 in Honolulu (Lo'olau Golf Club), followed by the Mauna Kea Collegiate Invitational Nov. 25-26 in Hilo (Hapuna Golf Club).
Team Standings
1. Stanford 287-279-281 = 847
2. Fresno State 289-274-285 = 848
3. Northwestern 285-278-290 = 853
4. Washington 286-280-288 = 854
5. Colorado 285-287-287 = 859
6. North Carolina State 287-285-288 = 860
Arizona 289-279-292 = 860
8. Colorado State 284-287-291 = 862
9. Kansas 293-283-289 = 865
10. Tulsa 296-282-292 = 870
11. Duke 296-290-286 = 872
12. Florida Southern 299-281-293 = 873
13. Arizona State 297-300-278 = 875
14. Penn State 293-282-302 = 877
15. Wyoming 306-278-294 = 878
16. Arkansas 290-293-298 = 881
17. TCU 287-292-303 = 882
Nebraska 299-284-299 = 882
19. MICHIGAN 304-292-287 = 883
20. Stetson 301-295-310 = 906
Top Individuals
1. Martin Maritz, Tulsa 67-68-68 = 203
2. Jess Daley, Northwestern 68-70-66 = 204
3. Todd Rose, Fresno State 69-70-70 = 209
4. Jonas Runnquist, ASU 74-70-66 = 210
Matt Call, Colorado 69-71-70 = 210
Derek Gillespie, Arizona 68-71-71 = 210
Troy Kelly, Washington 70-67-73 = 210
James Lee, Stanford 71-70-69 = 210
Ron Won, Stanford 75-66-69 = 210
Michigan Finishes
T30. Michael Harris 76-71-70 = 217 T39. Andy Matthews 73-72-73 = 218 T67. Scott Hayes 80-73-70 = 223 T83. Andrew Chapman 77-76-74 = 227 100. Mike Affeldt 78-77-80 = 235
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