Oct. 4, 2000

Men's Golf Competes at Pittsburg State Invitational

The Truman State University men's golf team finished ninth out of 11 teams on Monday and Tuesday at the Pittsburg State (Kan.) Invitational. The Bulldogs carded a score of 624 for the event, which was played at the par 72 Crestwood Country Club in Pittsburg.

Entering Day 2 of the tournament, Truman stood in fifth place after shooting a 306 in the opening round. That score was just 10 strokes behind leader and eventual winner Central Missouri. The 'Dogs carded a 318 on Day 2 and finished four strokes ahead of Pittsburg State.

Senior Justin Brewer (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) carded a 154 (79-75) to lead the Bulldogs and tie for 19th overall. Sophomore T.J. Erhart (Jefferson City, Mo.) finished with a 157 (76-81) and senior Jasen Matyas (Hannibal, Mo.) had a 160 (72-88). Juniors Rick Ewing (Warson Woods, Mo./Webster Groves) and John Anderson (Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins) rounded out the Truman scoring with a 162 (79-83) and 164 (85-79), respectively.

Central Missouri had a 593 (296-297) to win the tournament, while Drury placed second with a 604. Southwest Baptist came in third with a 610.

The Bulldogs will be back on the course next Sunday and Monday at the Quincy University (Ill.) Invitational.

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1. Central Missouri      286-297   593
2. Drury                 297-307   604
3. Southwest Baptist     303-307   610
4. Missouri-Rolla        304-312   616
4. Missouri Southern     314-302   616
4. Missouri Western      308-308   616
7. Washburn              307-312   619
8. Lincoln               310-312   622
9. Truman                306-318   624
10. Pittsburg State      318-310   628
11. Pittsburg State "B"  329-334   663


TRUMAN SCORES
Justin Brewer              79-75   154
T.J. Erhart                76-81   157
Jasen Matyas               72-88   160
Rick Ewing                 79-83   162
John Anderson              85-79   164

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