Feb. 17, 2008
NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico -
The Mizzou men's golf team is in 10th place at the GADO North Texas Classic, the opener of the spring season for the Tigers. MU carded rounds of 290 and 303 in the first day of play in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
The Tigers 290 in the first round was led by junior Peter Malnati's 67, matching his career best. Malnati followed that with at 75 in round two and is tied for fifth place with a 36-hole total of 142, just two shots out of the lead, which is shared by Jose Toledo of New Orleans and Kyle Nicolson of Cal State-Fullerton.
Tiger junior Ryne Fisher is tied for 37th place with a two-round total of 149 with a 74 and a 75 on the first day of play.
Freshman William Harrold recorded rounds of 73 and 79 for a 152 total, placing him in a tie for 48th spot.
Sophomore Bud Reynolds and freshman Tyler Hillis are among a group tied for 58th place with a two-round score of 156.
The final round of play at the Flamingo Golf Club will be played on Monday.
MIZZOU MEN'S GOLF
GADO North Texas Classic
Flamingo Golf Club - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
6,853 yards/Par 72
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Louisiana-Lafayette 278-288=566
2. Washington 291-288=579
3. Southeastern Louisiana 292-288=580
Cal State-Northridge 286-294=580
5. New Orleans 283-299=582
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10. MISSOURI 290-303=593
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1. Jose Toledo (New Orleans) 70-70=140
Kyle Nicolson (CS-Northridge) 69-71=140
3. Matthew Carvell (SE Louisiana) 75-66=141
Jason Kuperman (New Orleans) 67-74=141
5. Peter Malnati (MISSOURI) 67-75=142
Nick Taylor (Washington) 72-70=142
Jordon Irwin (Houston) 71-71=142
Michael Smith (LA-Lafayette) 71-71=142
Bryce Hanstad (Colorado St.) 72-70=142
Cedric Scotto (SE Louisiana) 70-72=142
Thomas Petts (LA-Lafayette) 68-74=142
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T37. Ryne Fisher (MISSOURI) 74-75=149
T48. William Harrold (MISSOURI) 73-79=152
T58. Bud Reynolds (MISSOURI) 82-74=156
T58. Tyler Hillis (MISSOURI) 76-80=156
