March 26, 2001
Men's Golf Finishes Tied for Sixth at CMSU Heart of America Classic
The Truman State University men's golf squad tied for sixth out of 13 teams on Saturday and Sunday at the Central Missouri State University Heart of America Classic. The 'Dogs finished with a score of 630 (317-313) on the par 71, 6,029-yard Keth Memorial Golf Course.
Senior Jasen Matyas (Hannibal, Mo.) led the Bulldogs with a score of 153 to tie for eighth among individuals. Matyas carded a 78 in the opening round and finished up with a 75.
Also for Truman, junior Rick Ewing (Warson Woods, Mo./Webster Groves) finished tied for 25th with a 161 (81-80). Sophomore T.J. Erhart (Jefferson City, Mo.) had a 163 (80-83) and junior Lou Dersch (Charles City, Iowa) tallied a 163 (78-85) as well. Senior Justin Brewer (Rochester Hills, Mich.) had a 75 in the second round, but was disqualified from the first round.
Central Missouri State won the tournament by 10 strokes over second-place Indian Hills (Iowa), 606-616.
The 'Dogs are back in action today and Tuesday at the Missouri Baptist Invitational.
FINAL TEAM SCORES
1 Central Missouri St. 308 298 606
2 Indian Hills CC 308 308 616
3 Lindenwood Univ. 314 307 621
4 Missouri Western St. 310 313 623
5 Southwest Baptist 313 313 626
6 Central Missouri #2 320 310 630
Truman State Univ. 317 313 630
8 Missouri-Rolla, U of 325 330 655
9 Pittsburg State U. 327 331 658
10 Washburn University 331 328 659
Culver-Stockton Co. 328 331 659
12 Missouri Valley Co. 367 353 720
13 Benedictine Coll. (Kan.) 357 367 724
TRUMAN RESULTS
T 8 Jasen Matyas 78 75 153
T25 Rick Ewing 81 80 161
T35 T.J. Erhart 80 83 163
T35 Lou Dersch 78 85 163
DQ Justin Brewer DQ 75