Rain Out Leaves Spartans Tied For Fourth At Golfweek Conference ChallengeRain Out Leaves Spartans Tied For Fourth At Golfweek Conference Challenge

Rain Out Leaves Spartans Tied For Fourth At Golfweek Conference Challenge

Cedar Rapids, Iowa----- Due to inclement weather, the final round of the 54-hole GolfWeek Conference Challenge men's golf tournament was cancelled.

San Jose State, which was tied for fourth place at three-under par 573, keeps its score and is tied for Jacksonville among the top-five teams in the 16-team tournament.

Arkansas State captured team honors with a 20-under par 553. Host Iowa was second at 565. Campbell edged out San Jose State and Jacksonville for third place at 572.

Sean Yu was the top Spartan in the individual competition tying for fifth place at four-under par 140. Kevin Velo was next with a two-under par 142 and a 13th place finish.

In his first major college tournament, freshman Matt Heitel posted identical scores of 73 n the par 72, 7,112-yard Donald Ross designed course to finish tied for 32nd in the 85-player field.

Bryce Wortman, who opened with a 70, tied for 44th at 147. Ben Campbell's 148 was good for a 47th place tie.

The Spartans return to action, September 25, in the 54-hole UW Huskies Invitational in Sammamish, Wash.
 

Final 36-hole results from the GolfWeek Conference Challenge

Cedar Rapids Country Club, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Par 72, 7,112 yards

Team scores
1. Arkansas State  553
2. Iowa  565
3. Campbell  572
4. San Jose State  573
Jacksonville  573
6. Jacksonville State  575
7. UCLA  577
8. Southern Illinois  579
9. Furman  582
10. Kansas State  583
11. LMU  585
12. Ball State 590
13. UTEP  591
14. Boston College  595
15. Dayton  600
Sacramento State  600
Leading Individuals
1. Julien Sale, Arkansas State  69-67-136
2. Alex Schaake, Iowa  72-67-139
Joel Sendin, Arkansas State  68-71-139
Thomas Thurloway, Jacksonville  66-73-139
5. Sean Yu, San Jose State  69-71-140
Luca Naglic, Arkansas State  74-66-140
Gonzalo Neal, Iowa  67-73-140
Aaron Terrazas, UTEP  71-69-140
Other San Jose State scores
13. Kevin Velo  72-70-142
32. Matt Heitel  73-73-146
44. Bryce Wortman  70-77-147
47. Ben Campbell  72-76-148