Men's Golf Places Fifth At Burns Intercollegiate

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SMU Places Fifth At Burns Intercollegiate
Tewes, Kraft Tie For 17th

Feb. 22, 2008

O`ahu (SMU)- The SMU men's golf team carded a final round 285 to finish fifth at 841 at the John Burns Intercollegiate at the 6,917-yard, par 72 Leilehua Golf Course. Following the team's best round of the event on Thursday, 277, no Mustang golfer managed to break 70 on the final day as SMU slipped from fourth to fifth.

Individually, Kelly Kraft (69-68-72) and Ben Tewes (71-68-70) tied for 17th at 209, while Scott Barton (72-69-70) just missed a top-25 finish, tying for 27th at 211. After an opening-round 67, James Minahan shot 72-73 to finish tied for 34th at 212. Draegen Majors (77-74-73) wrapped up the SMU group in 91st at 224.

Auburn won the team event at 820, while Stephen Hale of Cal won the individual title at 15-under 201.

For a complete final leaderboard, visit http://smumustangs.cstv.com/photos/scho ... s20083.pdf.

SMU returns to the links on March 10 at the Louisiana Classic.