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OU Men's Golf Returns to Action in Boilermaker Invitational

OU Men's Golf Returns to Action in Boilermaker Invitational

April 07, 2004 | Men's Golf

The No. 18 Oklahoma men's golf team continues its spring season in West LaFayette, Indiana at the Boilermaker Invitational which runs Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11.

The Sooners are coming off a successful Hall of Fame Invitational in Houston, Texas where they finished fourth with four individuals recording top-25 finishes. True freshman Carlos Del Moral led the way for the Oklahoma by tying for fourth place after shooting a career-low three-round 252.

Rankings
With four successful spring tournaments, the Sooners have moved up to  No. 18 in the latest GolfWeek poll. The Sooners are also ranked No. 19 in the GolfStat poll and No. 21 in the Precept Divison I Coaches Poll.

The Boilermaker Invitational Field

Colorado Michigan
Illinois Michigan State
Indiana Northwestern
Iowa Notre Dame
Kansas State Oklahoma (18)
Kent State Oklahoma State (5) 
Kentucky (24)  Purdue
Louisville TCU (9)
Miami (Ohio) Wisconsin

 (GolfWeek Poll Rankings in parentheses as of 4/6/04)

Probable Starters for Boilermaker Invitational

Martin Flores (Sr., Mansfield, Texas) - The senior leader has participated in every tournament since coming to OU (42)... Recorded a season-low three-round 215 at the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate and the Puerto Rico Classic... Finished third individually at the Inverness Intercollegiate to lead the Sooners... Recorded a season-low 68 at the Hall of Fame Invitational.

Flores' Season Numbers

Starts

Rounds

Strokes

Low

Avg.

9

24

1754

68

73.08

Doug Manor (Sr., Garland, Texas.) -  Making his third start of the spring... Placed 25th in the Hall of Fame Invitational after shooting a season-low three-round 218...  Recorded a personal best 67 in the final round of the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate.

Manor's Season Numbers

Starts

Rounds

Strokes

Low

Avg.

3

9

663

67

73.67

Carlos Del Moral (Fr., Valencia, Spain) - Making his fifth collegiate start... Tied for fourth place in the Hall of Fame Invitation to lead the Sooners... Shot a career-low 68 in the Morris Williams Intercollegoate and the Puerto Rico Classic... Recorded a three-round total of 220 in his first collegiate tournament (Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate).
 
 Del Moral's Season Numbers

Starts

Rounds

Strokes

Low

Avg.

4

12

860

68

71.66

Anthony Kim (Fr., La Quinta, Calif.) - Making his eighth collegiate start for the Sooners as a true freshman... Finshed tied for third place individually at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate...  Captured three consecutive top-three finishes, including individual medalist at the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate where he shoot a 205... Named Big 12 Golfer of the Month for February... He shot career-low 67 three times this year, including in the Morris Williams.

 Kim's Season Numbers

Starts

Rounds

Strokes

Low

Avg.

8

21

1508

67

71.80

Craig Lurie (Jr., Houston, Texas) - Making his fourth collegiate start for the Sooners after recently joining the squad... Carded a second-round 72 at the Morris Williams... Recorded a three-round  222 at the Puerto Rico Classic.
 
 Lurie's Season Numbers

Starts

Rounds

Strokes

Low

Avg.

4

9

678

72

75.33

 

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