Huskers Snag Second Top-Five Spot of Fall Season

Ruston, La. - The Nebraska men’s golf team snagged a tie for fifth place in a field of 18 through 18 holes of play after being rained out on the first scheduled day of competition at the Louisiana Tech/Squire Creek Classic at the par-72, 7,105-yard Squire Creek Country Club in Ruston, La.

 

The Huskers shot a team total of 292 to leave them in a tie with South Alabama and Western Kentucky.

 

Senior Ty Capps led the team with a 70, placing him in a tie for sixth place. Senior Ryan Lenahan was next for the Huskers with a 73, leaving him in a tie for 25th, while Brady Schnell shot a 74 to place in a tie for 34th.

 

Sophomore Trent Price finished with a 75 to place in a tie for 45th and round out the Husker scoring lineup, while Drew Reynolds rounded out the Husker squad with a 76 and a tie for 56th.

 

As a team, the Huskers were third in the tournament in both pars with 60 and in par-five scoring at four-under par. The Huskers additionally ranked fourth in par-four scoring at just three-over par.

 

Sam HoustonState shot a team total of 281 to win the tournament, while Southeastern La. and Tenn.-Chattanooga tied for second with a team total of 286. Mississippi shot a team-total 287 to snag the fourth-place spot and round out the top five.

 

The Huskers will take a break this weekend before wrapping up their fall season with the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Oct. 30-31 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.