OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.
-- Augusta State opened its 2010-11 season with a
second-place finish Sunday in the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini
Invitational at Olympia Fields Country Club.
The Jaguars, the No. 2-ranked team in the nation, registered a
6-over 286 for the second straight day on the Olympia Fields North
Course. ASU finished in a tie with top-ranked Oklahoma State at
12-over 852, seven shots back of No. 10 Florida.
Sparked by a late eagle, junior Patrick Reed shot a
3-under 67 and tallied the Jags' best finish with a tie for third
at 1-under 209 (72-70-67). Senior Carter Newman
turned in a 1-under 69 and moved up into a tie for 11th at 3-over
213 (70-74-69).
Fellow seniors Mitch Krywulycz
(68-71-75) and Henrik
Norlander (70-71-75) posted a pair of 75's and tied for 16th
and 24th, respectively, while junior Taylor Floyd
(80-74-78) finished 74th.
Florida posted a 5-over 285 to best ASU and OSU for the best round
of the day. Alabama and Texas rounded out the top five in a field
that featured 11 teams in the top 20. The Cowboy's Peter Uihlein
claimed medalist honors with an even-par 70, good for a 3-shot
victory over Florida's Bank Vongvanij.
Final, full-field results are available at both www.jaguarsroar.com and www.golfstat.com.
The Jags return to action next weekend in the PING/Golfweek
Preview. The first round is slated for Sunday, Sept. 26 and wraps
up Tuesday at Karsten Creek Golf Club, the home course of Oklahoma
State in Stillwater, Okla.
Third Round Results
Final Stats
Final Course Stats
