Sophomore Sam McFall shot a second round 69 on his way to a three round 219 at Missouri's Purina Classic. |
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49ers Golf Team Places 13th at Missouri's Purina Classic
Oct. 9, 2001
St. Charles, Mo. - Sophomore Sam McFall shot a three-round 219 and freshman John Samaha shot a 221 in his collegiate debut to lead the 49ers to a 13th-place finish at Missouri's Purina Classic.
The 49ers shot 299-293-304 -- 896 to place 13th in the 15 team field. Arkansas State (857) won the event, edging host Missouri (860) by three strokes.
McFall shot a career-best 69 in the second round but faltered in round three with a 79 to place T26th, individually, at six-over-par. Samaha shot a pair of 74's in the first two rounds and then carded a 73 to finish at eight-over-par, 221, in his first event of the year.
Junior Mike Shamp, who only had one round over par in the first two events of the fall, shot 76-73-77 -- 226 (+13).
Team finishes:
1. Arkansas State 290-287-280 -- 857, 2. Missouri 860, 3. Purdue 861, 4. Baylor 865, 5. Kansas 866, 6. Illinois 868, 7. Tulsa xx T8. Michigan State, Kansas State xx, 10. Illinois State 875, 11. Nebraska 891, 12. Rice 893, 13. Charlotte 299-293-304 -- 896, 14. Louisiana-Lafayette 910, 15. Mississippi State 914.
49ers Individuals:
Sam McFall, So. 71-69-79 -- 219 (+6)
John Samaha, Fr. 74-74-73 -- 221 (+8)
Mike Shamp, Jr. 76-73-77 -- 226 (+13)
Scott McNeil, Fr. 79-77-76 -- 232 (+19)
Brandon Vincent, So. 78-79-78 -- 235 (+22)
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