Scottsdale, Ariz. - The Nebraska men’s golf team finished tied for ninth at the Michigan Desert Mountain Intercollegiate after shooting 296 in the final round.
The Huskers completed the 54-hole tournament with a season-low 886 total at The Desert Mountain Club’s Outlaw Course, a par-72, 7,107-yard layout. On Saturday, NU opened with a season-low 290 before a second-round 300. Texas A&M captured the crown after carding 847 strokes over three rounds.
Jackson Wendling led the Huskers, notching a tie for 21st. The freshman posted a one-over-par 73 in the final round. Wendling carded a personal best 69 before a 75 on Saturday for a three-round total of 217.
Justin Jennings also fired a 73 on Sunday. The junior posted a pair of 73s on Saturday for a three-round total of 219 and finished tied for 27th. Jennings finished one stroke ahead of Mike Colgate. Mike Colgate tied for 29th place after carding a 77 in the final round. The junior posted 72 and 71 on Saturday.
Jace Guthmiller had his best round of the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate on Sunday, firing a one-over par 73. The freshman carded 82 and 81 on Saturday en route to a tie for 61st place at 236 strokes.
Freshman Sean Song finished in 64th place with a 240 total. Song posted a final-round 83 on Sunday after a 76 and 81 in the first two rounds.
The Huskers return to action March 18-19, at the Desert Shootout in Goodyear, Ariz.
Michigan Desert Mountain Intercollegiate
Scottsdale, Ariz. - The Desert Mountain Club (Outlaw Course)
Saturday, March 5 - Sunday, March 6
Par 72 - 7,107 yards
Team Results:
1. Texas A&M - 277-287-283 = 847 (-17)
2. Michigan - 278-284-289 = 851 (-13)
3. Tennessee - 282-292-282 = 856 (-8)
4. Purdue - 288-289-280 = 857 (-7)
5. Pepperdine - 286-283-294 = 863 (-1)
6. San Francisco - 294-301-276 = 871 (+7)
7. Santa Clara - 295-299-286 = 880 (+16)
8. St. Mary’s - 285-304-292 = 881 (+17)
T-9. Marquette - 295-297-294 = 886 (+22)
T-9. Nebraska - 290-300-296 = 886 (+22)
11. Pacific - 294-299-299 = 892 (+28)
12. South Dakota State - 294-314-304 = 912 (+48)
Husker Results:
T-21. Jackson Wendling - 69-75-73 = 217 (+1)
T-27. Justin Jennings - 73-73-73 = 219 (+3)
T-29. Mike Colgate - 72-71-77 = 220 (+4)
T-61. Jace Guthmiller - 82-81-73 = 236 (+20)
64. Sean Song - 76-81-83 = 240 (+24)