Northwestern University Athletics
Men's Golf Finishes in Second at NCAA Central Regional
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
May 22, 1999
EVANSTON, Ill. - The No. 12-ranked Northwestern mens golf team fired the low round of the day, a 3-under-par 285, and finished second at the NCAA Central Regionals in Columbus, Ohio. The Wildcats finished the 54-hole tournament at 4-over-par 868, three shots behind Minnesota. Junior David Shaffer (Andover, Mass./Andover) carded the teams low round for the second consecutive day, shooting a 3-under-par 69.
Sophomore Luke Donald (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England) posted a final round 70 to finish in second-place overall at 213 (-3), one shot behind James McLean of Minnesota. Shaffer (tied for 5th) and senior Josh Habig (Jasper, Ind./Jasper) (tied for 10th) also finished in the top-10.
The Wildcats advance to the NCAA Championships to be held May 31-June 5 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. Practice rounds will be held Mon.-Tue., May 31-June 1. The first round of the 72-hole tournament begins Wed., June 2.
Final team and NUs individual results appear below.
Final Team Standings
(top 10 teams only, 21 teams in field)
1. #7 Minnesota (+1)
2. #12 Northwestern (+4)
3. #9 Nebraska (+18)
4. #6 Oklahoma State (+19)
5. #5 Houston (+22)
Toledo (+22)
7. Illinois (+24)
8. Arkansas (+26)
9. #27 Kansas (+30)
10. Colorado (+33)
Final Northwestern Individual Results
2 Luke Donald 69-74-70 = 213 (-3) T-5 David Shaffer 74-73-69 = 216 (E) T-10 Josh Habig 72-74-71 = 217 (+1) T-40 Erik Ciotti 74-75-75 = 224 (+8) T-46 Jess Daley 73-74-78 = 225 (+9)
