Northwestern University Athletics
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Mercedes-Benz Collegiate
Men's Golf Finishes Third at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
2/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 22, 2000
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northwestern men's golf team finished in third place at The Mercedes-Benz Collegiate golf tournament held at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Verde Beach, Florida.
The Wildcats shot a final-round 290, the lowest total among the field, and gained seven strokes on team champion Florida and nine strokes on second-place North Florida.
Junior Luke Donald (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England/Royal Grammar School) finished third individually, shooting the low round of 67 on the final day. Donald's 67 (73-73-67) was three strokes better than the nearest competitor for the final round. Senior Jess Daley (Kent, Wash./Kentwood) finished in a tie for fifth as he closed out at even par for the tournament. (70-73-73)
TEAM RESULTS
Florida -- 871/+7
North Florida -- 876/+12
Northwestern -- 881/+17
N. Carolina State -- 887/+23
Tennessee -- 892/+28
South Carolina -- 894/+30
Augusta State -- 900/+36
Mississippi -- 902/+38
Charleston -- 902/+38
Louisiana -- 903/+39
Wake Forest -- 908/+44
Vanderbilt -- 912/+48
Mississippi State -- 915/+51
Alabama -- 917/+53
Florida State -- 921/+57
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS TOP 10
David Bennett -- 211/-5*
Camilo Benedetti -- 211/-5
Luke Donald -- 213/-3
Kevin Mock -- 214/-2
Jess Daley -- 216/E
Bubba Dickerson -- 216/E
Jamie Elson -- 218/+2
Kyle Thompson -- 218/+2
Jedd McLuen -- 220/+4
Carl Peterson -- 220/+4
Josh Habig -- 226/T-32
Daniel Riskam -- 230/+14
Scott Harrington -- 240/+24
* Playoff Winner
