Feb. 26, 2002

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's golf team wrapped up competition earlier today at the University of Texas at San Antonio Invitational in San Antonio, Texas. The 37th-ranked Red Raiders shot a three-round total of 903 (295, 298, 310) to finish fifth among 16 other schools with Wichita State shooting a team total of 882 to take the 2002 tournament title.

Two Red Raiders rounded out the Top 20 players with Senior Kyle Willmann shooting a one-over par 72, giving him a 54-hole score of 222 (76, 74) to leap from yesterday's 35th place tie into a five-way tie for 10th. Fellow teammate David Bolen moved up three spots to tie for 16th place shooting an 11-over par 224 (73, 74, 77) in the final round.

Lubbock native Brian Smith was unable to hold onto his 12th place tie from yesterday afternoon shooting a total round of 229 (71, 75, 83) to finish in 26th place. Freshman Drew Hackler shot a 17-over par 230 (76, 75, 79) to tie for 31st while Junior Mark Hull finished in a tie for 49th place shooting a 20-over par 233 (75, 76, 82).

The men's golf team will swing back into action in two weeks when they travel to Lafayette, La., for the Louisiana Classic.

Final Standings
1. Wichita State		882
2. Arkansas			896
UT-San Antonio			896
North Texas			896
5. Texas Tech			903
6. Arkansas-Little Rock		904
Lamar 				904
8. Kansas State			908
9. Southwest Texas State	919
10. Illinois State		920
11. Iowa State			922
12. Nebraska			927
13. Louisiana-LaFayette		932
14. Louisiana-Monroe		933
15. Northern Iowa		945
16. Stephen F. Austin		984




Top 10 Individuals
1. Jason Novascone (WSU)	217
2. Zach Atkinson (N. Texas)	218
3. Orn Hjartarson (La.-LaFayet)	219
Gibby Martens (UTSA)		219
5. Julien Trudeau (WSU)		220
Manuel Bermudez (Ar.-L. Rock)	220
Michael Schaeffer (UTSA)	220
8. Chris Stroud (Lamar)		221
Adam Wing (Arkansas)		221
10. A.J. Elgert (Kansas St.)	222
Nic Baker (Ill. St.)		222
Kyle Willmann (TT)		222
Nick Underwood (WSU)		222
Drew Higginbothom (Arkansas)	222
t16. David Bolen (TT)		224
t26. Brian Smith (TT)		229
t31. Drew Hackler (TT)		230
t49. Mark Hull (TT)		233


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