Men’s Golf Falls One Shot Short Of Repeat

Sep 24, 2013

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ERIE, Colo. – The Oregon State men’s golf team battled until the final shot at the 15-team Mark Simpson Invitational on Tuesday, but fell one stroke short of repeating a tournament it won last season. Host Colorado and Washington State both finished with an 18-over 882 and shared the team title.
It’s the second consecutive third-place finish for the Beavers after opening their season in third at the Kikkor Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Wash., a week ago. In that tournament they finished behind Washington and Arizona State and ahead of four Pac-12 schools -- Oregon, USC, Washington State and Utah.

Amazing how different 3rd place feels today compared to a week ago. Good perspective to remember its about the process of getting better
— Jon Reehoorn (@JonReehoorn) September 24, 2013

The Beavers got out of the gate with a slow start as four of their golfers were over par through nine holes. But they didn’t give up and ended up shooting an even-par 288 in the final round of the two-day, 54-hole tournament to finish third with a 19-over 306-289-288--883 at the par-72, 7,741-yard Colorado National Golf Club.

The guys fought hard the last few holes and we managed to shoot even-par today, it looks like we will finish 3rd. 1 stroke behind WSU and CU
— Jon Reehoorn (@JonReehoorn) September 24, 2013

Oregon State won this event a year ago, in much better weather conditions, when it held off a late charge from Colorado to finish with a 21-under 284-277-282--843, which equaled the fifth-best score in school history.
Junior Alex Franklin had his best round of the tournament, a 1-under 71, to finish just outside the top 10 with a 4-over 74-75-71--220 and a tie for 11th place. Fellow newcomer Kevin Murphy played well for the second consecutive tournament, posting his first career top-10 finish -- sole seventh -- with a 2-over 75-71-72--218.

3
Oregon State
306
289
288
883

7
Kevin Murphy (2)
75
71
72
218

T11
Alex Frankin (1)
74
75
71
220

16
David Fink (3)
78
70
74
222

T20
Scott Kim (4)
79
73
72
224

T61
Brian Jung (5)
84
75
73
232

Senior David Fink was unable to card a birdie in Tuesday’s final round but still finished in 16th place with a 6-over 78-70-74--222, while junior Scott Kim finished in a tie for 20th with an 8-over 79-73-72--224 and sophomore Brian Jung was tied for 61st with a 16-over 84-75-73--232.
The Beavers have a couple of weeks off before returning to action Sunday, Oct. 6 to Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Erin Hills Invitational in Erin, Wis.

Team Leader Board

Course:Colorado National Golf Club: 2013 Mark Simpson Par 72 - 7771 Yards

current position
team
scoring
rounds
total score

to par
thru
today
1
2
3

Colorado

+18
F
+5
299
290
293
882

Washington State

+18
F
-2
308
288
286
882

Oregon State

+19
F
E
306
289
288
883

Houston Baptist

+20
F
-3
301
298
285
884