Huskers Finish 14th at Ron Moore Invitational

Goodyear, Ariz. - The Nebraska men's golf team finished out play at the Ron Moore Invitational Sunday in 14th place. The Huskers' score of 880 was 20 strokes better than their previous best team score in 2007-08.

Freshman Andrew Wyatt led the Huskers with his third top-20 finish in four spring tournaments. The Huskers only had two top-20 finishers in the entire fall season. Wyatt's final round 74 gave him a two-under-par 214 for the weekend, a career best.

Mike Coatman tied for 34th overall, three strokes behind Wyatt at 217, also a career-best score. Trent Price also got in on the action. Price scored a 224, the best of his junior campaign, and finished tied for 57th.

Mark Pillen tied for 70th with a 228. Chris Bruening shot 229 and finished tied for 71st.

Kansas State won the team title with an 845. Troy Merritt of Boise State won the individual title with a score of 200. 

The Huskers resume competition Monday, Mar. 31st at the Diet Pepsi/Shocker Classic in Wichita, Kan.

Nebraska Individual Final Results
T-20 Andrew Wyatt - 214 (69-71-74)
T-34 Mike Coatman - 217 (70-76-71)
T-57 Trent Price - 224 (72-77-75)
70 Mark Pillen - 228 (78-74-76)
T-71 Chris Bruening - 229 (78-78-73)