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October 5,
2007
Jackets Third at Dakota-Wesleyan Tourney
MITCHELL, S.D.- Montana State Billings
men’s golfer Tyler Nicholas leads the Yellowjackets’ charge at
the Hampton Inn/Palace City Classic shooting a first round
two-over par 74 to sit in a four-way tie for fourth place
following 18 holes of play. The invitational wraps up Saturday
in Mitchell, S.D. with a final 18 holes.
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Tyler Nicholas |
Tournament host, Dakota-Wesleyan shot a
combined 293 after round one to hold a five-stroke lead over
second place University of Sioux Falls. The Yellowjackets had a
balanced team effort and find themselves third in the eight-team
field shooting a combined 304.
Dakota Wesleyan’s Tyler Evenson shot a
first round five-under 67 to sit atop the individual leader
board. Just one stroke off the pace and in second is Brian
Primavera of Hastings College who shot a 68. James Walsh from
the University of Sioux Falls is third with a one-over 73 with
the Jackets’ Nicholas, a senior from Sheridan, Wyo., nipping at
Walsh’s heels with a two-over 74. Nicholas’s round matched his
career-low shot at the Rocky Mountain Invite last season.
The Jackets’ Mike Watson (Whitefish) and
newcomer to the team John Barney (Livingston) shot a first round
76 to sit in a four-way tie for tenth, while Jeff Allen (Dillon)
is tied for 15th with a 78 and Michael Konrad (Rupert, Idaho) is
tied for 21st with a first round 79.
Team Standings
1. Dakota Wesleyan – 293; 2. Sioux Falls – 298; 3. MSU Billings
– 304; 4. Hastings College – 313; 5. Morningside College – 314;
6. Briar Cliff University – 317; 7. Dakota Wesleyan JV – 321; 8.
South Dakota Mines – 329.
Top Five Individuals
1. Tyler Evenson, Dakota Wesleyan – 67; 2. Brian Primavera,
Hastings College – 68; 3. James Walsh, Sioux Falls – 73; T4.
Nick Gates, Dakota Wesleyan – 74; T4. Chris Pritchard, Dakota
Wesleyan – 74; T4. Kyle Schock, Sioux Falls – 74; T4. Tyler
Nicolas, MSU Billings – 74.
MSU Billings Standings
T4. Tyler Nicholas – 74
T10. Mike Watson – 76
T10. John Barney – 76
T15. Jeff Allen – 78
T21. Michael Konrad - 79 |
