May 19, 2000
EVANSTON, ILL. - The Northwestern men's golf team stands in first place after the first two rounds of the NCAA Central Regional in Victoria, Texas. NU shot rounds of 296-268 for a two-round total of 564 to put themselves 4-under-par, three strokes ahead of Oklahoma State (288-279=567). The tournament is taking place at the Victoria Country Club, a par-71, 6,846 yard course.
Senior Josh Habig (Jasper, Ind./Jasper) shot a second round 63 to put him atop the leader board at six-under-par. Junior Luke Donald (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England/Royal Grammar School) shot rounds of 69-69 to put him two strokes behind the leader, Habig.
After a first round 74, senior Jess Daley (Kent, Wash./Kentwood) fired a 67 to put him 1-under-par for the tournament. Senior Daniel Riskam got in on the act as well shooting a second round 69, to put him in 72nd. Sophomore Chris Thayer (Richmond, Va./Godwin), chipped in with rounds of 81-76 to place him 131st.
The final round concludes tomorrow, Saturday, May 20.
TEAM SCORES
NORTHWESTERN -- 296-268=564
Oklahoma State -- 288-279=567
Houston -- 285-287=572
Texas -- 291-284=575
Kent -- 291-285=576
Minnesota -- 292-286=578
Oklahoma -- 302-277=579
TCU -- 299-280=579
Baylor -- 299-281=580
SMU -- 285-296=581
Kansas -- 302-281=583
Mississippi -- 289-294=583
Michigan -- 297-286=583
Texas A&M -- 291-292=583
Ohio State -- 303-286=589
Tulsa -- 305-284=589
Southeastern La. -- 301-293=594
Louisiana-Lafayette -- 294-300=594
Jackson State -- 300-294=594
Arkansas State -- 296-300=596
North Texas -- 297-299=596
Arkansas-Little Rock -- 305-291=596
INDIVIDUAL
1. JOSH HABIG (NU) -- 73-63=136 (-6)
2. Jon Mills (Kent) -- 71-66=137 (-5)
Matt Lindholm (A&M) -- 69-68=137 (-5)
4. LUKE DONALD (NU) -- 69-69=138 (-4)
Cody Freeman (OU) -- 71-67=138 (-4)
6. Aaron Hickman (TCU) -- 72-67=139 (-3)
7. Charles Howell (Okla. St) -- 71-69=140 (-2)
Anders Hultman (Okla. St.) -- 72-68=140 (-2)
9. JESS DALEY (NU) -- 74-67=141 (-1)
Neal Collins (N. Texas) -- 72-69=141 (-1)
OTHER NORTHWESTERN SCORES
t-72 Daniel Riskam -- 80-69=149 (+7)
t-131 Chris Thayer -- 81-76=157 (+15)