Huskies Struggle at Arizona State Invitational
April 15, 2000
Tempe, Ariz. - The Washington men's golf team had a rough first day at the Arizona State Thunderbird Invitational. The Huskies finished the first two rounds in 15th placed with a score of 595. Arizona State leads the 17-team field with a team-total of 567. New Mexico is one stroke off the lead at 8-under.
Arizona State's Paul Casey shot two 69-stroke rounds, which was mirrored by Sweden's Rickard Sundgren. The men share the lead in the three-round tournament.
Gordy Scutt had the low score of the day for Washington at 145. Senior Scott Kral was next in for the Huskies with a 37th-place 147.
The Huskies have a chance to move up the leader board with a final round tomorrow morning.
ASU Invitational
Karsten Golf Course
Par 72, 7,027 yards
Day One Results (after 36 holes)
Team Standings: 1. Arizona State, 567, 2. New Mexico, 568, 3. Fresno State, 569, 4. Arizona, 570, 5. Oregon, 573, 6. Swedish National, 577, 7. Oklahoma, 581, 8. TCU, 583, T9. UCLA, UNLV, 585, 11. OSU, 588, 12. ASU Maroon, 589, 13. California, 591, 14. USC, 594, 15. Washington, 595, 16. Colorado State, 599, 17. Washington State, 600.
Top Individuals: T1. Paul Kasey (ASU), 138, Rickard Sundgren (Swed.), 138, T3. Derek Gillespie (Ariz), 140, Michael Letzig (New Mex), 140, T5. Par Nilsson (Swed), 141, Ricky Barnes (Ariz), 141, Andy Doeden (TCU), 141, Jeff Quinney (Ariz. St.), 141, Nick Watney (Fresno St.), 141, Jonas Runnquist (Ariz. St.), 141.
Husky Finishers: T27. Gordy Scutt, 73-72-145, T37. Scott Kral, 72-75-147, T52. John Robertson, 73-76-149, T81. Troy Kelly, 78-76-154,T86. Derek Berg, 78-77-155.
