Huskers Clinch First Title in Three Years

The Nebraska men's golf team dominated the links Tuesday to take home its first tournament title since the 1998-99 season. The Huskers finished the day Monday with all five competitors in the top-25. The squad carded rounds of 290, 281 and 295 for a final score of 866, a team best since 1998.

Junior J.J. Sullivan recorded a career-best finish with a tie for fourth place. Sullivan used rounds of 71, 70 and 73 for a total score of 214. Three strokes back, junior Jim Troy carded a 70 for the day to finish in a tie for 10th. Senior Blake Humbles fired a 219 to complete the tournament in a 13th-place tie, while junior Kevin Bryson tied for 15th with a score of 220. Sophomore Chris Hartwig shot a 223 over 54 holes to tie for 28th.

"I'm really proud of the guys. All five contributed and I am happy for them," head coach Bill Spangler said of the team's victory.

Jeremy Lyons, who held the lead after Monday's rounds, claimed the individual title with scores of 69, 66 and 76 for a total of 211.

The squad will return to the links for the Kansas State Invitational on April 14.

TEAM SCORING
1. Nebraska 290-281-295-866
2. Iowa State 283-280-305-868
3. Illinois State 303-279-292-874
Kansas State 292-284-298-874
5. SW Missouri State 288-288-291-876
6. Northern Iowa 297-288-295-881
7. Western Kentucky 297-289-295-881
8. Oral Roberts 302-288-299-889
9. S.E. Missouri State 302-297-300-899
10. Southern Illinois 304-297-300-901
11. St. Louis 309-295-301-905
12. Western Illinois 306-309-306-921
13. Bradley 311-304-317-932

INDIVIDUAL HUSKERS
T4. J.J. Sullivan 71-70-73-214
T10. Jim Troy 73-74-70-217
T13. Blake Humbles 73-70-73-219
T15. Kevin Bryson 73-71-76-220
T28. Chris Hartwig 75-70-78-223