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Friday, February 15, 2008

ULM Men’s Golf Opens Spring Season with Second Place Finish at Thunderbird Classic

ST. GEORGE, Utah—ULM rallied on the back nine but came up two strokes short of catching Kentucky in the final round of the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Classic at the Sun Brook Golf Course Tuesday afternoon.

The Warhawks finished second in the talent filled field of 18 teams in the opening tournament of the spring season. The Wildcats led by as many as eight strokes, but outstanding back nine performances by Nathan McMullen and Eddy Koracevic pulled ULM within just two strokes at the end.

McMullen shot a one-over 73 on Tuesday finishing in third place after holding the lead following the opening round. Koracevic fired a 68 propelling him into a tie for fourth place after entering the round tied for 15^th. David McKendrick gave the Warhawks three players in the top 10 finishing tied for eighth after shooting a 73 today.

Parker Dire finished tied for 43^rd after carding an even-par 72 and Will Ticheli rounded out the field for the Warhawks with an 81.

Denver’s Scott Tashie took individual medalist honors winning in a playoff over Rice’s Michael Buttacavoli. McMullen finished just one stroke behind the leaders.

The finish is the Warhawks second straight near the top of the standings. In the final event of the fall, ULM finished fourth at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate and McKendrick won the individual title.

Team Results:
1. Kentucky 282-280—562, 2. ULM 278-286—564, 3. Denver 287-283—570, 4. Oral Roberts 290-284—574, 5. Utah 290-285-575, 6. Rice 294-282—576, 7. UC Riverside 287-290—577, 8. Campbell 2897-291—578, 9. BYU 293-286—579, 10. Southern Utah 290-291—581, 11. UMKC 297-289—586, 12. Weber State 298-299—597, 13. Grand Canyon State 314-286—600, 14. Dixie State CC 295-306—604, 15. Utah Valley State 314-294—608, 16. Utah State 309-308—617, 17. Idaho State 307-312—619, 18. Centenary 312-314--626

Individual Results:
1. Scott Tashie (Denver) 69-68—137, 2. Michael Buttacavoli (Rice) 70-67—137, 3. Nathan McMullen (ULM) 65-73—138, T4. Eddy Koracevic (ULM) 71-68—139, T4. Fredric Sunberg (Campbell) 68-71—139, T4. Scott Stiles (Oral Roberts) 70-69—139, T4. Andrew Cortez (UC Riverside) 70-69--139

ULM Individuals:
3. Nathan McMullen 65-73—138, T4. Eddy Koracevic 71-68—139, T8. David McKendrick 67-73—140, T43. Parker Dire 75-72—147, T111. Will Ticheli 83-81—164