TEMPLE GOLFERS PLACE 12TH AT LIBERTY SPRING CLASSIC

4.10.02 | Men's Golf

The Temple University golf team placed 12th out of 13 teams at the Liberty Spring Classic at the Water's Edge Country Club in Penhook, Va., April 8-9, 2002. The Owls posted a two-round 636 (317-319) to finish 39 strokes behind tournament champion Maryland (307-290-597).

Junior Gerry Chen was the Owls top finisher, placing tied for 29th with a 155 effort (+11, 77-78). Freshman Billy Mullin also performed well, shooting a 158 (+14, 81-77) to finish 44th.

Other Temple finishers included James Chan (T-49th, 80-80-160), Pat O'Neil (T-53rd, 79-84-163) and Matt Roberts (67, 87-86-173).

Maryland's Corey Bingham won the Classic with a 142 score (-2, 76-66).

Junior Jon Rusk, who competes in first position for the Owls, did not participate in the tournament.

Temple, under the direction of first-year head coach Bill Mannino, returns to action, April 12-13, at the Princeton Invitational at the Springdale Golf Club in Princeton, N.J.