April 29, 2007

Men's Golf Takes Third at Independent Championships

April 29, 2007

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WINDSOR, Colo. - The University of Northern Colorado men's golf team completed play in the 2007 Division I Independent Golf Championships on Sunday, finishing with a team score of 299 to lock up third place in the seven-team event, held at Pelican Lakes Golf and Country Club.

Eric Higgins and Kyle Burns each had two-over par rounds of 74 to finish the weekend tied for sixth place with a score of 216.

Kyle Sullivan was one stroke back, with a 75 on the day, and finished with a total score of 223, one shot ahead of Jonathan Stecher. Derek Hofmeister rounded out the Bears' scoring with an 80 on Sunday, carding a 227 for the weekend.

Sacramento State won the event with a -1 score of 863, 12 strokes ahead of Northern Colorado.

North Dakota State's Eric Johnson won individual honors with a score of 206, 10 shots under par.

Team Results

3  Northern Colorado    296-280-299  875

T6 Eric Higgins 73-69-74 216 T6 Kyle Burns 75-67-74 216 T20 Kyle Sullivan 76-72-75 223 T24 Jonathan Stecher 76-72-76 224 34 Derek Hofmeister 72-75-80 227