Feb. 13, 2007
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Washington State University's men's golf team opened up their spring season with a solid performance from redshirt senior Jordan Madison. Madison finished tied for fourth at the Thunderbird Invite held at the par-72, 6,781 yard Sunbrook Golf Course, Feb. 12-13.
Madison, playing as an individual, finished the first round tied for ninth place but a 6-under par effort in the second round moved him up five spots to finish in a three way tie for fourth (138, -6). The top-10 effort marks his first of the year and the 11th of his career.
Also playing as an individual was senior Kevin Chen, who finished the tournament in a six way tie for 44th. Chen shot a 1-under 72 in the second round of play, giving him a final score in the competition of 3-over 147.
Freshman Kevin Tucker ended the day in the top 25 with a final score of 2-under 142. Tucker, whose second round score of 68 marks the lowest of his career, finished in a four way tie for 19th. Freshman Nick Grigsby completed his second round of play shooting 1-under 72. Grigsby finished the tournament in a three way tie for 30th (144, E).
Junior Jordan Mason (145, +1) recorded a second round score of 1-over 72, leaving him in an eight way tie for 33rd. Redshirt senior Chad Carlson (162, +18), playing as an individual, shot a second round score of 9-over 72. Senior Chris Collins (149, +5) and freshman Austin Hurt (150, +6) wrapped up WSU's scoring efforts finishing t-53rd and t-61st respectively.
The Cougars ended the tournament with a two-day total of 577 (+1). Host Southern Utah won the tournament with a 14-under 562 effort. Denver (565, -11) finished the tournament in second place.
Thunderbird Invite
Feb. 12-13, 2007
Par-73, 6,781 yards
Sunbrook Golf Course
St. George, Utah
Final after 2 of 2 Rounds
WSU Results: T4. Jordan Madison* (70-68--138, -6), T19. Kevin Tucker (74-68--142, -2), T30. Nick Grigsby (73-71--144, E), T33. Jordan Mason (72-73--145, +1), T44. Kevin Chen* (76-71--147, +3), T53. Chris Collins (70-79--149, +5), T61. Austin Hurt (72-78--150, +6), T100. Chad Carlson* (81-81--162, +18)
Top Five: 1. Aaron Weston, Colorado State (71-64--135, -9), 2. Duncan Stewart, Jacksonville (67-68--135, -9), 3. Nic Van Vuuren, UVSC (67-69--136, -8), T4. Troy Merritt, Boise State (71-67--138, -6), T4. Eric Nilsson, Southern Utah (70-68--138, -6), T4. Jordan Madison, WSU (70-68--138, -6)
The Field: 1. Southern Utah (282-280--562, -14), 2. Denver (286-279--565, -11), 3. Oral Roberts (287-283--570, -6), 4. University of Utah (290-285--575, -1), 5. Colorado State (297-279--576, E), T6. WSU (287-290--577, +1), T6. Boise State (299-278--577, +1), 8. Dixie State CC (287-292--579, +3), 9. University of Nevada (290-290--580, +4), 10. Jacksonville (292-296--588, +12), 11. Grand Canyon (290-299--589, +13), 12. University of San Francisco (287-303--590, +14), T13. Nicholls State (292-304--596, +20), T13. University of Portland (298-298--596, +20), 15. Utah State (292-305--597, +21), 16. Utah Valley (301-297--598, +22), 17. Mc Neese State (299-306--605, +29), 18. Idaho State (303-312--615, +39)
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