Huskers Men Finish in 15th Place in Louisiana Classic

The Nebraska men's golf team finish in 15th place in the two-day Louisiana Classic in Lafayette, La, Tuesday, March 13. NU's team total after the 36 holes event was 622. Monday's second round was canclled due to rain.

Tennessee won the two-day event shooting a four-under par 572, four shots ahead of second-place Southern Methodist. Mississippi golfer Troy Muller shot five-under par en route to the individual title. Nebraska's Seth Porter finished in a tie for 40th along with teammate Blake Humbles. Porter and Humbles both shot a two-day score of 150.

Jim Troy finished in a tie for 70th while shooting a 157. Husker Russ Cooley shot a score of 160 en route to a tie for 76. Huskers Mike Vanier and Kevin Bryson each shot a two-day total of 166 tying them for 79th place.

TEAM SCORING
1. Tennessee 279-293 572
2. SMU 283-293 576
3. Mississippi 284-294 578
4. La.-Lafayette 288-291 579
5. Colorado 295-287 582
6. Kansas 302-283 585
7. Tulsa 291-297 588
8. Arkansas 299-292 591
Baylor 293-298 591
10. Sam Houston St. 300-294 594
11. Texas A&M 296-304 600
North Texas 302-298 600
13. Missouri 305-297 602
14. New Mexico State 311-303 614
15. Nebraska 313-309 622

INDIVIDUAL HUSKERS
T40 Seth Porter 74-76 150
T40 Blake Humbles 75-75 150
T70 Jim Troy 81-76 157
T76 Ryan Cooley 80-80 160
T79 Mike Vanier 84-82 166
T79 Kevin Bryson 83-83 166