Men’s Golf Begin Spring Schedule Firing 890 at Gator Invite – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 10, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ohio-The No. 9/10 Ohio State men’s golf team saved their best for last but it was too late as the Buckeyes (1-12-1overall, 0-0 Big Ten) shot their lowest round of the Gator Invitational during the final round Sunday. The Buckeyes finished the tournament tied for 13th with Central Florida with a score of 890 (+50).
The top finisher for OSU was Justin Collins after he fired a final round 2-under (68) to finish in a tie for 37th place with a 10-over 220. Collins’ final round was the only Buckeye round below par for the tournament.
The host No. 4 Florida Gators finished tied for second behind the invitational champion Louisiana State, who fired an 846 (+ 6).
Ohio State will compete next when they travel to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the UNLV Intercollegiate March 8-10.
Gator Invitational University of Florida Golf Course Gainesville, Fla. Dates: 2/9-2/10 Par: 70 Yardage: 6701
School Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Total 1 Louisiana St. 289 277 280 846 2 Purdue 292 285 270 847 Florida 282 283 282 847 UAB 274 282 291 847 5 Augusta 291 275 282 848 6 Georgia State 285 285 286 856 Alabama 289 289 278 856 8 Col. of Charleston 285 291 286 862 9 Georgia Southern 287 289 288 864 10 North Florida 295 283 292 870 11 Florida State 289 291 296 876 12 Kentucky 301 296 291 888 13 Ohio State 313 293 284 890 Central Florida 298 298 294 890 15 Southern Florida 300 291 302 893
Ohio State Univ. Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Total Justin Collins 80 72 68 220 Jason Oien 79 76 73 228 Doug Wade 78 75 72 225 Scott Miller 77 70 74 221 Kevin Hall 79 76 71 226
