University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston
Waikoloa Intercollegiate
Golf Enjoys Best Opening Round of Season
2/13/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 13, 2003
KONA, Hawaii - The University of Houston golf team enjoyed its best opening round of the season Wednesday during first-day competition at the Waikoloa Intercollegiate in Kona, Hawaii.
The Cougars, who fired a team score of 288 during the first 18 holes, stood in a tie with Oregon and Georgia Tech for sixth place in the team standings. UH's first round score was two strokes better than its previous season best, set at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate on Sept. 14.
Freshman Zach Mowbray and senior John Wine led the way for the Cougars with each firing a 2-under-par 70 on the first day to tie for 12th place. Mowbray, who entered the tournament as the team's leader with a 73.7 scoring average, remained consistent, firing 35s on the front and back nines.
After shooting 38 on the first nine holes, Wine rebounded with an impressive 32 on the final nine to set a new career best round at 70.
Senior Brett Callas and freshman Kevin Newman each shot 74 to stand in a tie for 62nd place, while senior Simon Robinson was tied for 102nd after shooting a 78.
Conference USA rival TCU grabbed the early team lead with a score of 276, while Oklahoma was second with a score of 281. Lamar, UCLA and Texas Tech rounded out the top five team leaders.
Individually, Baylor's Ryan Baca was atop the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66, while Adam Rubinson (TCU), Mark Hull (Texas Tech) and Adam Meyer (TCU) all tied for second at 5-under-par 67.
The tournament resumes Thursday morning with the final round scheduled for Friday.
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