Michigan State University
Colorado State University Ram Intercollegiate
Men's Golf Jumps Five Spots, Takes Fifth
9/26/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Sept. 26, 2000
East Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan State men's golf team shot 286 on the final day to take fifth place at the Colorado State University Invitational on Tuesday. The tournament was only 36-holes due to weather, the Spartans shot a two day total 292-286=578. Colorado won the tournament with a two-round total of 563, Texas-Arlington took second and Penn State took third.
The Spartan's Dennis Riedel (Sr., St. Clair), who was in 10th place after day one, jumped one spot to a three-way tie for ninth place. Riedel fired a two-day total of 70-71=141. Nathan Clark (Jr., Mason) finished just two shots back of Riedel, shooting 72-70=142. MSU's John Koskinen (So., Baraga) improved five shots on the final day and finished 75-70=145. Wyoming's David Hearn captured medallist honors, shooting 69-67=136.
The Spartans next action will take place this Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October at the Northern Intercollegiate in Champaign, Illinois.
Ram Intercollegiate Classic * Fort Collins, Co. * Fort Collins C.C. * par-70 * 6,914 yards
Team Standings1. Colorado 279-284=5632. Texas-Arlington 285-281=5663. Penn State 285-290=5754. Colorado State 289-287=5765. Michigan State 292-286=5786. Wyoming 295-286=5817. Southern Methodist 290-292=5828. Texas El Paso 293-290=5839. Sam Houston St. 291-296=587 Texas Tech 287-300=58711. Nebraska 291-297=588 Wichita State 293-295=58813. North Texas 289-300=58914. Denver 298-295=59315. Northern Iowa 311-301=612
Final MSU StandingsT 9. Dennis Riedel 70-71=141T12. Nathan Clark 72-70=142T28. John Koskinen 75-70=145T54. Eric Jorgensen 75-76=151T65. Brent Goik 78-75=153
