University of Houston Athletics
Golf in 13th Place after First Day of Waikoloa Intercollegiate
2/14/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 14, 2002
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii - University of Houston golfer Scott Ferguson fired a 1-under-par 71 during the first round of the Waikoloa Intercollegiate on Wednesday to stand in a tie for 13th place.
The tournament continues with 18 holes scheduled for Thursday and concludes with Friday's final round.
Ferguson tied for the day's top honors with a 33 on the front nine and was only four strokes off the overall lead, held by Georgia Tech's Troy Matteson and Oregon's Aaron Byers who each shot 67.
As a team, the Cougars tied for 13th with Oregon State at 293. Georgia Tech stood atop the standings after shooting 281 as a team, while Stanford was second at 285. Mississippi, Pepperdine, Nevada and Fresno State rounded out the top six leaders.
UH sophomore Brad McIntosh, the 2001 Conference USA Tournament individual champion, shot even-par 72 to stand in a tie for 23rd place.
Other Cougar linksters were Simon Robinson (75, t-65th), Brett Callas (75, t-65th) and Daniel Angenscheidt (77, t-98th).
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Georgia Tech 281
2. Stanford 285
3. Mississippi 286
4. Pepperdine 287
T5. Nevada 288
T5. Fresno State 288
7. Arkansas 289
8. Washington 290
T9. Oregon 291
T9. Rhode Island 291
T11. TCU 282
T11. Kansas 292
T13. Houston 293
T13. Oregon State 293
15. USC 294
16. Oklahoma 295
T17. Texas A&M 296
T17. Hawaii-Hilo 296
18. UNLV 297
19. Arizona State 298
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
T1. Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech 67
T1. Aaron Byers, Oregon 67
3. Jonathon Echols, Fresno State 68
T4. Andrew Medley, Mississippi 69
T4. Jason Allred, Pepperdine 69
T4.Philip Rowe, Stanford 69
T4. Kevin Blue, Stanford 69
T8. David Yarnes, Oregon State 70
T8. Thomas Giles, Rhode Island 70
T8. Blake Martin, Oklahoma 70
T8.Conner Robbins, Washington 70
T8. Jarrod Gardner, Mississippi 70
UH GOLFERS
T13. Scott Ferguson 71
T23. Brad McIntosh 72
T65. Simon Robinson 75
T65. Brett Callas 75
T98. Daniel Angenscheidt 77
