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University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels 14th at Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational
March 25, 2001 | Men's Golf
March 25, 2001
STATESBORO, GA- North Carolina's men's golf team fired a final round 298 to finish at 891 and in 14th place at this weekend's Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational. The Georgia Bulldogs successfully defended their title after a final round 287, to leave them with a final team total of 854. Tournament host Georgia Southern finished four shots back at 858, while Clemson finished in third at 859. Augusta State fired the lowest team score of the day with a 283 to finish in fourth place at 867, while Florida closeed out the top five at 870.
Individually, Georgia's Nick Cassini held off fellow Bulldog Erik Compton for a one shot victory at six-under-par 210. Compton carded a final round 69 to finish at 5-under-par 211. Georgia's Bryant Odom, Clemson's D.J. Trahan, Florida's Bubba Dickerson, and East Tennessee State's Chris Wisler all tied for third place at four-under-par 212.
Dustin Bray led the Tar Heels finishing the weekend tied with three other golfers in 11th place at one-under-par 215. Ramon Bescansa shot a final round 69 to conclude the event in a tie for 30th place at four-over-par 220, while Rob Simmons finished in a tie for 45th place at seven-over-par 223. Richard Treis ended Sunday tied for 72nd place at 233, and Bob Cherry rounded out the Heels in 77th place at 242.
The Invitational was played at the Forest Heights Country Club which features a par 72 6,945 yard layout The tournament field contained 10 of the nation's top 20 teams and 15 of the top 20 individual players.
TEAM STANDINGS (54 Holes)
1. Georgia 286-281-287--854
2. Georgia Southern 285-286-287--858
3. Clemson 283-284-292--859
4. Augusta St. 300-284-283--867
5. Florida 281-296-293--870
6. Northwestern 295-287-291--873
7. East Tennessee St. 290-294-292--876
8. South Carolina 291-292-297--880
9. Duke. 293-290-298--881
10. North Carolina St 296-291-297--884
11. Auburn 296-293-297--886
12. Tennessee 305-292-291--888
13. Louisiana St. 299-293-298--890
14. North Carolina 297-296-298--891
15. Ohio St 308-295-297--900
TOP INDIVIDUALS (54 Holes)
1. Nick Cassini (Georgia) 71-67-72--210
2. Erik Compton (Georgia) 73-69-69--211
3. Bryant Odom (Georgia) 68-71-73--212
D. J. Trahan (Clemson) 70-70-72--212
Bubba Dickerson (Florida) 66-74-72--212
Chris Wisler (E. Tenn. St.) 71-7071--212
CAROLINA'S INDIVIDUALS
T11 Dustin Bray 71-68-76--215
T30 Ramon Bescansa 73-78-69--220
T45 Rob Simmons 73-73-77--223
T72 Richard Treis 80-77-76--233
77 Bob Cherry 85-79-78--242
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