University of Houston
GADO/North Texas Classic
Irwin Leads Golf at the GADO North Texas Classic
2/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 18, 2008
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- The University of Houston golf team opened its spring season with a 12th-place finish at the GADO/North Texas Classic.
The Cougars closed the 54-hole event with a final-round score of 301 to complete the tournament at 899 on the par-72, 6853-yard course.
Senior Jordan Irwin led the Cougars with a three-round score of 1-under-par 215 to place 10th overall.
Both sophomore Jackie Lindsey and Trevor Edwards tied for 28th overall with a final score of 223. Edwards, a true freshman, was competing in only his second tournament as a Cougar.
Other Cougars in action were junior Ben Moser (224, t-35th), junior Steven Frazier (237, t-63rd) and junior Brad Shivers (258, 70th).
Louisiana-Lafayette finished with a team score of 848 to win the team championship. Cal State-Northridge's Kyle Nicolson won the individual title as he finished the tournament at 9-under-par 207.
The Cougars return to action Feb. 25-26 when they play host to the All-American Intercollegiate at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring.
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