Temple University Athletics
OWLS FINISH SEVENTH AT WEATHER-SHORTENED A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP
5.8.05 | Men's Golf
MIDDLETOWN, RI - The Temple men's golf team finished seventh with a 27-hole, 38-over par, 470 score at the 2005 Atlantic 10 Championship, played Friday at Newport National Golf Club. Due to high winds and inclement weather, Saturday and Sunday's scheduled rounds of the tournament were cancelled. Final results were based on Friday's opening round, which was extended to 27 holes in anticipation of poor conditions.
Sophomore James Boose was the Owls' top performer, carding a 113 (76-37) through 27 holes to finish tied for 13th in the 55-player field. Logan Terry was the team's next best competitor, placing tied for 25th with a 117 (75-42) effort. Billy Mullen (82-40=122; t-40th), Patrick O'Neill (82-40=122; t-40th) and Matt Roberts (87-38=125; 49th) comprised the rest of the Cherry & White scorecard.
Xavier won the title in commanding, 25-shot, fashion over second place George Washington with a five-under 427. The Musketeers, who are ranked No. 35 in the country, had three players finish in the top four. Jason Kokrak tied the course record with a 67 in the initial round and completed the 1.5-round event with teammate Neal Grusczynski at 106 (-2) to share the individual crown. Andy Connell finished two strokes back at even-par to tie for third place with
Defending A-10 champion URI, the tournament host, finished in third place at the par-72, 7,244-yard course. The Rams turned-in a 21-over par 452 through 27 holes, one stroke behind the second-place Colonials.
The Championship was the final event of the season for a
