Sept. 12, 2011
ERIE, Colo. - A pair of freshmen are leading the charge for the Nevada men's golf team at the Mark Simpson Invitational hosted by Colorado.
Competing in his first collegiate tournament, Zak Griffiths fired rounds of 70 and 72 and is tied for 11th place at 2 under par following the first two rounds of the tournament on Monday. Fellow freshman Taylor Knoll shot 72 and 74 and is tied for 31st overall. Kevin Lucas is a shot back of Knoll, whose brother,?Brian, is two shots back at 148 for the tournament. Gavin?Kwon rounds out the Pack team at 156.
The host school, Colorado, is running away with the team and individual races with 18 holes to play. The Buffs have a seven-shot lead over San Diego on the team side while Beau Schoolcraft has a three-stroke lead heading into the final round after a pair of 66s.
The final round at Colorado National Golf Club is scheduled for Tuesday.
Nevada Results
T11 Zak Griffiths (5) 70 72 142
T31 Taylor Knoll (3) 72 74 146
T37 Kevin Lucas (1) 73 74 147
T43 Brian Knoll (4) 74 74 148
T75 Gavin Kwon (2) 76 80 156
Team Results
1 Colorado 282 278 560 -16
2 San Diego 285 282 567 -9
T3 New Mexico 286 282 568 -8
T3 Oklahoma 283 285 568 -8
5 Wyoming 291 282 571 -5
T6 Colorado State 284 294 578 +2
T6 New Mexico State 290 288 578 +2
8 Nevada 289 294 583 +7
9 Kansas 294 292 586 +10
10 Air Force 296 291 587 +11
11 Gonzaga 293 295 588 +12
T12 Texas El Paso 294 301 595 +19
T12 Houston Baptist 297 298 595 +19
14 Northern Colorado 304 292 596 +20
15 Utah 302 297 599 +23
