Michigan
Mauna Kea Collegiate Invitational
Harris Wins Again in Hawaii, Wolverines Finish Fourth
11/26/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site:Â Kamuela, Hawaii
Course: Hapuna Golf Club (par 72, 6,875 yards)
Event:Â Mauna Kea Resort Invitational (Host University of Hawaii-Hilo)
Michigan Finish:Â 4th of 11 teams (303-302-301/906)
Top U-M Individual:Â Michael Harris, tie-1st (74-69-73/216)
Next Event:Â March 4-5 -- Wolverine South Invitational (Beaufort, S.C.)
KAMUELA, Hawaii -- Senior Michael Harris (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) made it back-to-back medalist honors during the University of Michigan men's golf team Thanksgiving trip to Hawaii. Harris tied for first with Hawaii-Hilo's Shane Hoshino at the Mauna Kea Resort Invitational, hosted by Hawaii-Hilo on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 25-26) at the Hapuna Golf Club.
Harris trailed Hoshino by three strokes going into the final round but rallied as Hoshino dropped three strokes in the final round as the two finished tied for the title. There was no playoff. Harris finished firing rounds of 74-69-73 for an even-par total of 216, while Hoshino finished with rounds of 71-69-76.
The individual title gives Harris his third title in five events this fall and his seventh career title at Michigan. This season, Harris has won the individual title at the Stan Sheriff Invitational (Nov. 22-23) and the Falcon-Cross Creek Invitational (Sept. 17-19).
Michigan finished fourth as a team as the Wolverines fired rounds of 303-302-301 for an invitational total 906, helping the Big Ten Conference sweep the top four team spots. Minnesota won the overall team title with a 898, Indiana finished second with 904 and Purdue finished third with 905.
Junior Scott Hayes (Rochester, Mich./Rochester HS) recorded his best finish of the fall as he tied for fourth after rounds of 71-77-72 for a four-over 220 invitational finish. Sophomore Andrew Chapman (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) finished tied for 19th after firing rounds of 77-78-74 for a 229 total.
Senior Mike Affeldt (Charlotte, N.C./Rochester [Mich.] Adams HS) finished tied for 47th with rounds of 84-78-82 for a 244 total, and sophomore Andy Matthews (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS) rounded out the Wolverine field by tying for 51st after rounds of 81-82-84 for a 247 total.
The Wolverines have finished their fall season and will begin the spring season in March with the Wolverine South Invitational March 4-5 at the Lady's Island Country Club in Beaufort, S.C.
Team Standings
1. Minnesota 299-288-311 = 898 2. Indiana 302-293-309 = 604 3. Purdue 293-296-316 = 905 4. MICHIGAN 303-302-301 = 906 5. International Pacific 313-287-311 = 911 6. Hawaii 299-297-317 = 913 7. Hawaii-Hilo 305-297-314 = 916 8. Long Beach State 315-296-308 = 919 9. Missouri 314-299-311 = 924 10. Washington State 299-299-331 = 929 11. Osaka Gakuin 305-306-321 = 932
Top Individuals
1. Michael Harris, U-M 74-69-73 = 216 (E) Shane Hoshino, UH-Hilo 71-69-76 = 216 3. Travis Johns, IP 74-68-77 = 219 4. Scott Hayes, U-M 71-77-72 = 220 Martin LeMesurier, Minn. 73-72-75 = 220 6. Corey Sullivan, Indiana 72-72-78 = 222
Other Michigan Finishes
T19. Andrew Chapman 77-78-74 = 229 T47. Mike Affeldt 84-78-82 = 244 T51. Andy Matthews 81-82-84 = 247
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