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Compaq U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship
Luke Donald Wins U.S. Collegiate Golf Championships
4/8/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 8, 2001
Evanston, Ill. - Senior Luke Donald (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England/Royal Grammar School) shot a final round 7-under-par 65 to win medalist honors at the Ford U.S. Collegiate Golf Championships in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. Donald trailed by two shots going into the final round, but overtook Nick Cassini of Georgia on Sunday to record his 10th tournament win of his collegiate career. Donald's total of 202 (70-67-65=202/-14) is the best 54-hole score in NU golf history. He bettered his own record of 204 set at last year's U.S. Collegiates.
As a team, Northwestern shot a final round 302 to finish 11th, 56 shots behind tournament champion Georgia. NU shot rounds of 302-287-302=891.
The 'Cats are back in action next weekend as they travel to Columbus, Ohio for the Kepler Invitational.
NORTHWESTERN SCORES
Luke Donald -- 70-67-65=202 (-14)
Tom Johnson -- 75-73-75=223 (+7)
Chris Thayer -- 76-74-78=228 (+12)
Scott Harrington -- 81-73-84=238 (+22)
David Shaffer -- 84-80-89=253 (+37)
