Bama Men's Golf Finishes Fourth at Matlock Collegiate
5/22/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
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February 18-19, 2002
Matlock Invitational
Grasslands Golf and Country Club
Lakeland, Florida
Par: 72 Yardage: 7065
Hosted By: Florida Southern
Powered by three golfers who finished among the top 16 individuals, the University of Alabama collected its fourth top five finish of the 2002 season at the Matlock Invitational, a two-day tournament held at the Grasslands Golf and Country Club in Lakeland, Fla.
Tulsa bested the field of 15 teams, shooting 291-287-295/873 to win the team championship. Virginia Tech was second (875), Colorado third (878), the University of Alabama fourth (295-294-291/880), followed by Missouri (883), host Florida Southern (891), Campbell (898), Miami of Ohio (902), North Carolina-Wilmington (904), Kentucky (904), Old Dominion (906), Richmond (912), Mississippi State (915), Valdosta State (945), and West Florida (955).
Jan Are Larsen led the Alabama charge, finishing in a tie for 11th by shooting one under in the third round (75-73-71/219). A shot back and tied at 13th was his teammate, Lars Brovold, who shot 72-71-77/220. Bama freshman Clint Provost finished tied at 16th (74-75-72/221). Austin Hynson shot 74-80-72/226 to finish tied at 31st, and Nick Rouse shot 82-75-76/233 to finish tied at 48th.
Florida Southern’s Steve Sokol finished six under par (72-67-71/210) to win the individual championship.
