Huskers Post Sixth Top-Five Finish of Season at Ron Moore Invitational

Goodyear, Ariz. ? Senior Brady Schnell posted a nine-under par total through three rounds to lead the University of Nebraska men's golf team to a second-place finish at the Ron Moore Invitational at the par 72, 7,015-yard Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz.

   

The Huskers posted a team total of 848 (281-286-281), marking the lowest team total through the 2006-07 season. As a team, the Huskers posted three rounds that marked new spring season lows, as well as a tournament-leading seven eagles. Nebraska additionally led the tournament in par-five scoring at 40-under par and placed fourth in par-four scoring at just 10-over par.

 

Schnell’s total of 207 (68-71-68) included two rounds of 68, which marked a new spring season low for the Omaha native and left him in a tie for fifth, also a spring season low placing. Schnell additionally tied for third in the tournament in par-five scoring, finishing at nine-under par.

 

Senior Drew Reynolds was just behind Schnell with a total of 209 (72-67-70), a total that included a second round of 67 that marked a new spring season low by one stroke for the second week in a row. Reynolds finished in a tie for eighth, while also co-leading the tournament with two eagles. Reynolds additionally led the tournament in par-five scoring, finishing at 11-under par.

 

Senior Ty Capps finished third for the Huskers with a 214 (69-75-70), including a first-round total of 69 that marked the third Husker spring season low. Capps finished in a tie for 19th individually, while also co-leading the tournament with two eagles. Capps also tied for second in the tournament in par-five scoring, finishing at 10-under par.

 

Freshman Jamie Marshall was fourth for the Huskers with a 218 (72-73-73), with a first-round total of 72 that matched his career-low score shot at the UTSA Intercollegiate. Marshall finished in a tie for 38th. Marshall also tied for fourth in the tournament in pars with 38.

 

Senior Ryan Lenahan rounded out the squad with a 222 (73-75-74), finishing in a tie for 65rth individually while also co-leading the tournament with two eagles.

 

The Huskers placed second in last year’s Ron Moore Invitational with a final score of 837. The team will finish the tournament with the third and final round with fixed tee times beginning at 8 a.m. CST Tuesday morning.

 

Note: Full results are attached in PDF format.

 

TEAM RESULTS

1 Wichita State Univ. 268 284 279 831

2 Nebraska, U. of 281 286 281 848

3 Kansas State Univ. 283 283 284 850

Denver, U. of 288 276 286 850

5 Utah, Univ. of 284 287 282 853

6 Colorado State Univ. 281 289 286 856

7 Southern Utah Univ. 282 284 293 859

8 Texas-San Antonio 286 285 289 860

9 Boise State Univ. 286 289 292 867

10 Weber State Univ. 290 283 295 868

11 Iowa State Univ. 289 289 291 869

12 Northern Iowa, U. of 294 283 295 872

13 De Paul University 284 297 294 875

14 Louisiana - Monroe 292 291 299 882

15 Air Force Academy 299 295 292 886

16 Wyoming, U. of 297 300 304 901

17 Princeton University 298 297 309 904