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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