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<B>ALL-AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE</B>
Golf in First after First Day of All-American Intercollegiate
2/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 27, 2006
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HOUSTON - The University of Houston golf team stood atop the first-day leaderboard of its own All-American Intercollegiate after posting the two lowest rounds of the day.
The Cougars posted a team score of 284 in the morning session and improved that score in the afternoon with a total of 282 to finish the first day at 10-under-par 566. Colorado was in second at 573, while Kansas was in third at 583 on the 7,220-yard, par-72 Tradition course at Cypresswood Golf Club.
Memphis (584), Louisiana-Lafayette (587), Middle Tennessee (588), Southeastern Louisiana (589), Texas-Arlington (592), Jacksonville State (595) and Louisiana Tech (609) rounded out the Top 10 team leaders.
Individually, Memphis' Keven Fortin-Simard used a 67 in the afternoon round to finish the first day at 8-under-par 136. Jacksonville State's Daniel Willett was in second at 7-under-par 137 and fired the lowest round of the day with a 66 in the afternoon.
Houston's Zach Mowbray stood in third place at 5-under-par 139, while four golfers, including UH junior Ricky Romano were tied for fourth at 141. Junior Pablo Acuna and sophomore Jordan Irwin were tied for 10th at 144, while senior Kevin Newman was tied for 19th place at 146.
The final 18 holes begin at 8 a.m., Tuesday with a shotgun start.
This was the first time since 1997 that the All-American Intercollegiate has been played. However, the tournament boasts of a long and rich history.
Begun in 1955 under legendary head coach Dave Williams, the All-American Intercollegiate was played every season through the 1997 campaign. The Cougars walked away with records of 22 team championships and 21 individual crowns at their own tournament.
Although the tournament was discontinued in 1997, current UH head coach Vince Jarrett made the return of the All-American Intercollegiate one of his highest priorities when he was hired in 2003.
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