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In his last year before retirement, Nebraska men?s golf coach, Larry Romjue, saw the Huskers struggle through the season. The squad found tough competition in each tournament but endured the year with distinction. The team notched six top-10 finishes along the way while watching several players record individual bests.
In their first appearance of the 2000-01 campaign, the Huskers finished ninth at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate. The rain-shortened tournament consisted of 36 holes at the Callaway Garden Resort in Columbus, Ga. The top finisher for Nebraska was junior Seth Porter, who finished in fourth place after shooting a 70 in the first round followed by 36 in the second for a final score of 107, one-under par.
Nebraska hosted the second annual Fairway Club Invitational at Firethorn Golf Course on Sept. 11-12. Sam Houston State captured the title, while Nebraska took home a fourth-place finish after tallying an even 900. Once again, Porter was the squad?s top competitor with consistent scoring of 73, 73, and 74 for a total score of 220. Sophomore Jim Troy carded a one-over-par 72 on the second day to finish tied for 15th with a 225. Ryan Cooley was one back of Troy at 226, Andy McCabe (229, T33) and Marty Smith (235, T48) were well back of the pack. Junior transfer Blake Humbles finished in 12th place overall and second on the Husker squad, but played as an individual and did not count toward team scoring. Husker Kevin Bryson, who also played as an individual, tied Troy with a final-round 72. Bryson finished with a 228 and tied for 27th. The Huskers finished second among the four Big 12 schools with Missouri earning runner-up honors, while Kansas State and Iowa State finished fifth and 12th respectively.
The Huskers next traveled to Fort Collins, Colo., for the Ram Intercollegiate, where they finished in 11th place after carding a 588. The tournament, originally slated for three rounds, was cut to two due to inclement weather conditions. Kevin Bryson led the squad with a two-round score of 145 to tie for 28th place.
In October, the team headed with optimism to the Purina Classic in St. Charles, Mo. With a three-round score of 896, the Huskers concluded the tournament with a disappointing 15th-place finish. Individually, Seth Porter carded a 220 to tie for 30th place. McCabe finished close behind with a 222 for a 39th-place tie.
For their final competition of the fall, the team trekked to Waco, Texas, for the November 6-7, Henry Griffits/Baylor Invitational. The Huskers used rounds of 298, 289 and 288 for a total score of 875 to finish in 11th place. Sophomores Mike Vanier and Rob Arthur were the top competitors for Nebraska, firing 218s for a 22nd-place tie.
The spring season began on February 12, with the Rice Invitational. In their first competition, the Huskers finished sixth with a total score of 896. Three Huskers finished the tournament in the top 25. Porter carded a 218 to finish tied for seventh. Finishing in a tie for 18th place was Vanier with a 223. Troy grabbed a 25th-place finish with a final score of 225 over 54 holes.
The second tournament of the spring did not yield such positive results. The Huskers finished the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio, Texas, with a 12th-place finish. Using fairly consistent scores of 301, 303, and 304, the team tallied a final score of 908. The top competitor for the squad was Troy who finished in a tie for 29th after carding a 224, while Porter shot a 75 for each round to finish tied for 34th.
The team then traveled to Lafayette, La., for the Louisiana Classic on March 12-13. The struggle continued for the Huskers with a 15th-place finish and no players in the top 25. Porter and Humbles led Nebraska in the rain-shortened tournament with a tie for 40th.
The turning point of the season occurred with a 17th-place finish in the 24-team El Diablo Intercollegiate in Citrus Springs, Fla., on March 17-18. The squad fired a total of 604 over the 36-hole tournament. Troy led the Huskers with a 147 to tie for 21st place. The next competitor for the team, Ryan Cooley, finished several places behind in a tie for 73rd.
The Stevinson Ranch Invitational saw the Huskers improve for a sixth-place finish overall. The 14-team tournament held in Stevinson, Calif., looked to be a confidence-booster for the squad. Troy produced the second top-10 finish of his career with a total score of 224 over 54 holes. Five strokes back of Troy was Porter who carded a 229 to tie for 16th place.
Although the Huskers recorded a ninth-place finish at the next tournament, the Bearkat Classic in Montgomery, Texas, Porter and Troy once again landed in the top 25 individually. Over the course of the two-day tournament the Huskers shot rounds of 288, 294 and 302 for a total of 884. Porter finished in a tie for sixth place after firing rounds of 70, 69 and 74 for a low score of 213. Troy recorded a total score of 219 and concluded the trip with a tie for 18th.
In their last tournament before the Big 12 Championships, the squad recorded its best finish of the year with a third-place mark at the Branson Creek Invitational on April 14-15. The tournament was shortened with the arrival of severe weather, leaving the team standings after the first day to be recorded as the final results. The team used rounds of 276 and 284 to put themselves in a third-place position. Porter fired impressive rounds of 70 and 65 to vault into second place. One stroke behind Porter, Mike Vanier used rounds of 67 and 69 to finish the tournament in a tie for third place. Blake Humbles tied for 11th place with a score of 141 after 36 holes. With this confidence-building finish, the Huskers looked toward the upcoming Big 12 Championships with optimism and ambition.
The teams of the Big 12 put up a tough fight, leaving the Huskers in 12th place for the second year in a row. With scores of 327, 322 and 307, the team totaled a 956 over the two-day tournament at the challenging Prairie Dunes Country Club. Porter came into the second day in 41st and used a final round 72 to finish in a tie for 29th. After leading the Huskers for the first two rounds, Troy and Humbles finished in 35th- and 46th-place respectively. With a score of 245 over 54 holes, Arthur wrapped up the tournament in a tie for 52nd place, while Vanier carded a 254 to finish in 60th.
Upon completion of the season, coach Larry Romjue announced his intentions to retire after 31 years of coaching for Nebraska. In his seasons with the Huskers, Romjue recruited and coached several of the most talented players in the sport. Romjue guided his players to five NCAA Championships and nine regional competitions in addition to coaching the women?s golf team for four years.