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University of North Carolina Athletics
Bray, Bescansa Finish Sixth At Western Refining Classic
November 26, 2002 | Men's Golf
Nov. 26, 2002
EL PASO, Texas - Two representatives of the University of North Carolina golf team finished tied for sixth at the 28th Annual Western Refining College All-America Gold Classic held the past two days in El Paso, Texas. Twenty-four of the nation's top collegiate golfers competed at the event, held at the par-71, 6,781-yard El Paso Country Club.
Tar Heel senior Ramon Bescansa and junior Dustin Bray both shot 217 in the three-round event, four strokes over par and nine behind the event champion, TCU senior Adam Rubinson - who was the only golfer to finish under par at the event.
Bray opened play with a 73 in the first round, followed by a two-under 69 in the second to sit in third-place after the first day of competition. The Asheboro, N.C., native closed the tournament with a final round 75. Bescansa, from Santiago, Spain, opened play with a 75 in the first round and a 70 in the second to hold seventh place going into the final day. He wrapped up the competition shooting 72 in the third round.
Following are the Top 10 finishers through all 54 holes:
1. Adam Rubinson (TCU) 71-68-69=208 -5
2. Brendon De Jonge (Virginia Tech) 73-69-71=213 Even
2. Ryan Hybl (Georgia) 74-71-68=213 Even
4. Brock Mackenzie (Washington) 77-66-71=214 +1
5. Brandt Snedeker (Vanderbilt) 74-70-71=215 +2
6. Dustin Bray (North Carolina) 73-69-75=217 +4
6. Ramon Bescansa (North Carolina) 75-70-72=217 +4
8. John Holmes (Kentucky) 75-67-76=218 +5
8. Brad Heaven (Toledo) 73-75-70=218 +5
8. Justin Walters (North Carolina State) 74-75-69=218 +5
Toledo's Brad Heaven was the defending champion of the event.
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