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NCAA Championships
Nick Watney Finishes Sixth at NCAA Championships
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
June 1, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fresno State played its final round Saturday at the 2002 NCAA Golf Championships on the Ohio State University Scarlet Course. The Bulldogs tied for 21st place with Georgia with 1162 (+26).
"If you shoot a 71, 72 or 73 on this course, you are playing really good golf," said Mike Watney." It's just that we mixed in some high scores. This golf course is extremely difficult and we struggle a little bit. It wasn't our week. I am proud of these guys and sad that our seniors are leaving because Jonathan and Dustin are really great young men. I am already really excited for next year."
WAC Player of the Year Nick Watney (Dixon, Calif.) finished in sixth place with a final round of 70. The junior's total score is 72-68-70-70-280(-4). The All-American has only placed out of the top 10 once this season and that was due to an injury. Watney has 14 top 10 finishes including three wins.
Freshman Ryan Carter (Hacienda Heights, Calif.) finished next for the 'Dogs. He shot a 75 Saturday. Carter's overall score is 74-71-74-75-294(+10).
Senior Jonathan Echols (Hanford, Calif.) tied for 97th. He shot a 71 Saturday and his overall score is 71-74-79-71-295(+11).
Senior Dustin Smith (Crescent City, Calif.) tied for 111th and shot a final round of 73. His overall score is 75-73-76-73-297(+13).
Sophomore Chad Spencer (Rocklin, Calif.) shot a 76 and tied for 130th. His total score is 73-74-77-76-300(+16).
Minnesota won the tournament with 1134(-2). Georgia Tech followed with 1138(+2). Clemson and Texas tied for third with 1142(+6).
Georgia Tech's Troy Matteson won the tournament with 73-66-70-67-276(-8).
