Crick Leads Huskers to Fifth Place at Rice Intercollegiate
Crick Leads Huskers to Fifth Place at Rice IntercollegiateCrick Leads Huskers to Fifth Place at Rice Intercollegiate
Men's Golf

Crick Leads Huskers to Fifth Place at Rice Intercollegiate

Houston - Led by Brandon Crick's final-round 70 and tie-for-third finish, the Nebraska men's golf team finished in fifth place at the Rice Intercollegiate at Westwood Golf Club on Tuesday. The Huskers totaled a final-round 302 to finish at 923.

Scores were lower across the board on Tuesday, yet Crick's two-under-par 70 was the second-best score posted in the tournament. Crick finished with a seven-over-par 223.

Brett Nymeyer capped his steady tournament off with a 77 and a total of 231, good for a tie for 22nd. Mike Coatman slipped into a tie for 31st at 232 after a final-round 80, while Scott Willman moved into a tie for 58th at 241 after a final-round 75. Andrew Wyatt rounded out the five-man rotation in a tie for 67th at 245.

Neil Dufford, competing as an individual, climbed 15 spots into a tie for 38th after a final-round 73 left him with a 234 total.

Rice won its own tournament by 19 strokes with an 886 team score. The Owls' Christopher Brown took medalist honors with an even-par 216 total.

The Huskers continue their spring season at the South Florida Invitational, March 5-7.

Rice Intercollegiate
Houston, Texas - Westwood Golf Club
Par 72, 7,184 yards

Final Nebraska Results
T3. Brandon Crick - 78-75-70 = 223  (+7)
T22. Brett Nymeyer - 76-78-77 = 231 (+15)
T31. Mike Coatman - 74-78-80 = 232 (+16)
T58. Scott Willman - 83-83-75 = 241 (+25)
T67. Andrew Wyatt - 80-82-83 = 245 (+29)
Individuals
T38. Neil Dufford - 83-78-73 = 234 (+18)

Final Team Standings
1. Rice - 297-297-292 = 886
2. Auburn - 300-302-303 = 905
3. Pacific - 310-302-297 = 909
4. Kansas - 318-307-296 = 921
5. Nebraska - 308-313-302 = 923
6. Florida Gulf Coast - 310-312-302 = 924
7. Houston - 315-306-306 = 927
8. Louisiana Tech - 315-316-297 = 928
9. Miami (Ohio) - 317-311-301 = 929
10. Missouri St. - 319-306-306 = 931
11. Northern Colorado - 307-314-312 = 933
12. New Orleans - 314-312-309 = 935
13. Louisiana-Monroe - 317-321-305 = 943
14. Houston Baptist - 311-325-316 = 952
15. Hartford - 332-352-315 = 999