Husker Golfers Fifth After Day One at USF Invitational

The Nebraska men’s golf team opened play in the Ron Smith/USF Invitational with a first-round total of 299 on Friday, good for a tie for fifth in the 17-team field. The 54-hole tournament is being contest at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Tampa, Fla.

 

Nebraska’s 299 total leaves the Huskers tied with Marquette for fifth, 11 strokes behind team leader MiddleTennesseeState who opened with an even-par team total of 288. However, Nebraska is just three strokes behind second-place ColumbusState who posted a 296 and one stroke behind Rhode Island and New Orleans who are tied for third at 298.

 

Individually, Nebraska was paced by senior Ryan Lenahan who opened with a one-over par 73, to position him in a tie for 12th place. Lenahan is seven strokes behind individual leader Ben Spitz of Rhode Island, who opened with a six-under par 66.

 

Senior Drew Reynolds and freshman Jamie Marshall sit in a tie for 25th place after each posting a 75 in round one. Seniors Brady Schnell and Ty Capps are another stroke back at 76, and are tied for 36th place.

 

Action continues in the 54-hole event on Saturday morning, with the final round set for Sunday.

 

Team Scoring

1. Middle Tennessee State         288

2. Columbus State                     296

3. Rhode Island                          298

New Orleans                              298

5. Nebraska                               299

Marquette                                  299

7. Florida Southern                     300

8. Troy                                      302

Jacksonville State                      302

10. South Florida                       304

11. Oral Roberts                        305

12. DePaul                                306

13. Missouri State                      307

Austin Peay State                      307

15. Bowling Green                      309

16. Florida Atlantic                     311

17. Marshall                              313

 

Nebraska Golfers

T12. Ryan Lenahan                    37-36?73

T25. Jamie Marshall                   38-37?75

T25. Drew Reynolds                   40-35?75

T36. Brady Schnell                     40-36?76

T36. Ty Capps                           39-37?76