May 3, 2000

 

NORSE FINISH 12th AT NCAA II NORTH REGIONAL

NKU concludes NCAA Tournament with three-day total of 941

 

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team finished 12th at the NCAA Division II North Regional Tournament on Wednesday with a three-round total of 941 (+77) at the par-72 Mistwood Golf Course.

NKU began the event on Monday by shooting a team score of 296, which tied the Norse for second place after one round. NKU, however, shot rounds of 318 on Tuesday and 327 on Wednesday to fall out of contention for a berth in the NCAA Division II Championships.

The top five teams in the NCAA North Regional Tournament advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships May 16-19 at Turlock Country Club in Turlock, Calif.

Ferris State University won the NCAA Division II North Regional Tournament on Wednesday with a final score of 896. Missouri-St. Louis, Charleston (W. Va.), Grand Valley State and Glenville (W. Va.) State also qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships by placing in the top five.

Steve Landrum was NKU’s top finisher with a three-day total of 234, which was good for 40th place. Drew Von Lehman posted a 46th-place finish for NKU with a total of 235.

NCAA II North Regional Tournament (Mistwood Golf Course, Par 72)

Final Results

Team Standings: 1. Ferris State 293-296-307 896, 2. Missouri-St. Louis 296-307-297 900, 3. Charleston (W. Va.) 297-294-311 902, 4. Grand Valley State 301-308-296 905, 5. (tie) Glenville (W. Va.) State 298-314-316 928, Indiana (Pa.) 303-307-318 928, 7. Bryant (R.I.) 302-311-319 932, 8. Northwood 303-312-318 933, 9. Indianapolis 316-306-316 938, 10. Concord (W. Va.) 317-314-308 939, 11. UW-Parkside 305-310-325 940, 12. NKU 296-318-327 941, 13. Davis & Elkins 309-318-315 942, 14. West Virginia Wesleyan 314-316-314 944, 15. Bellarmine 310-320-319 949, 16. Saginaw Valley State 319-308-324 951, 17. Southern Indiana 318-317-318 953.

NKU Individual Results: 40. Steve Landrum 77-76-81 234, 46. Drew Von Lehman 73-78-84 235, 55. Rob Mitchell 73-81-84 238, 66. Scott Stark 73-85-83 241, 71. Josh Jarvi 81-83-79 243.