Vanderbilt Sixth, Snedeker Fifth at Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate 4/13/03

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Vanderbilt men's golf team finished sixth with an 884 at the Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate in Auburn, Ala. On the strength of a tournament record 277 in the second round, UAB claimed the team title at the Saugahatchee Country Club (Par 72, 6,689 yards).

After posting a score of 296 in Friday's first round and a nine-over-par 297 Saturday, the Commodores carded the best final round Sunday, a three-over-par 291. Vanderbilt's three-round 20-over-par 884 left the Commodores in sixth place, but just eight strokes out of the top spot in the 15-team field.

Individually, senior Brandt Snedeker led Vanderbilt with a tie for fifth place. His two-under-par 70 on Sunday was the second-best final round score and gave him a three-round total of one-under-par 215. Snedeker has now recorded eight top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes in 10 tournaments this season.

Next up for Vanderbilt was sophomore Lance Goodson, who fired an even-par 72 Sunday to finish in a tie for 18th place with a five-over-par 215. Finishing in a tie for 32nd place was senior Craig Dunlap, who carded a three-round score of 10-over-par 226.

Rounding out the Commodore squad were junior Ken Lewis and sophomore Mark Donnell. Lewis shot a 77 Sunday to finish tied for 35th place with an 11-over-par score of 227. Donnell posted a 76 Sunday to finish tied for 44th place with a three-round mark of 13-over-par 229.

The Commodores will now take off a couple of weeks as they prepare for the SEC Championship, which will be played April 25-27 in Sea Island, Ga.

Teams
*1. UAB 301-277-298=876 +12
2. Arkansas 294-290-292=876 +12
3. Georgia State 294-295-292=881 +17
College of Charleston 292-297-292=881 +17
5. Auburn 287-298-297=882 +18
6. Vanderbilt 296-297-291=884 +20
7. Mississippi State 306-295-295=896 +32
8. Florida State 298-294-308=900 +36
Southeastern Louisiana 302-293-305=900 +36
10. Alabama 312-295-294=901 +37
11. Memphis 307-300-297=904 +40
12. Mississippi 311-296-298=905 +41
*Won on the third playoff hole

Vanderbilt's Individuals
T5. Brandt Snedeker 72-73-70=215 -1
T18. Lance Goodson 76-73-72=221 +5
T32. Craig Dunlap 79-74-73=226 +10
T35. Ken Lewis 72-78-77=227 +11
T44. Mark Donnell 76-77-76=229 +13

Day 2

Vanderbilt Men's Golf Remains in Fifth After Second Round at Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate 4/12/03

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Vanderbilt men's golf team remained in fifth place after the second round at the Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate in Auburn, Ala. The 54-hole tournament, which is being played at the Saugahatchee Country Club (Par 72, 6,689 yards), concludes Sunday with the final 18 holes.

After posting a score of 296 in Friday's first round, the Commodores came back with a nine-over-par 297 Saturday to finish the first 36 holes with a score of 593. That score of 593 kept Vanderbilt in fifth place in the 12-team field and leaves the Dores just six shots out of second place.

Individually, senior Brandt Snedeker leads the Vanderbilt contingent as he put together rounds of even-par 72 and one-over-par 73 to finish the first two rounds in a tie for ninth place. Heading into the final round, Snedeker is just six strokes off the individual lead.

Next up for Vanderbilt is sophomore Lance Goodson, who is in a tie for 23rd place with a five-over-par 149. He is followed closely by junior Ken Lewis, who is tied for 29th place with a six-over-par 150.

Rounding out the Commodore squad are senior Craig Dunlap and sophomore Mark Donnell, who are both tied for 42nd place with nine-over-par scores of 153.

Teams
1. UAB 301-277=578 +2
2. Arkansas 294-293=587 +11
3. Georgia State 294-295=589 +13
4. Florida State 298-294=592 +16
5. Vanderbilt 296-297=593 +17
6. Southeastern Louisiana 302-293=595 +19
7. Auburn 287-310=597 +21
8. Mississippi State 306-295=601 +25
9. College of Charleston 292-310=602 +26
10. Memphis 307-300=607 +31
Mississippi 311-296=607 +31
Alabama 312-295=607 +31

Vanderbilt's Individuals
T9 Brandt Snedeker 72-73=145 +1
T23 Lance Goodson 76-73=149 +5
T29 Ken Lewis 72-78=150 +6
T42 Craig Dunlap 79-74=153 +9
T42 Mark Donnell 76-77=153 +9

Day 1

Vanderbilt Fifth After First Round at Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate 4/11/03

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Vanderbilt men's golf team is in fifth place after the first round at the Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate in Auburn, Ala. The 54-hole tournament, which is being played at the Saugahatchee Country Club (Par 72, 6,689 yards), continues Saturday with the second round and then concludes Sunday with the final 18 holes.

As a team, the Commodores finished the first day fifth in the 12-team field after shooting an eight-over-par 296. They are just four strokes out of second place and only nine shots from the lead.

Individually, senior Brandt Snedeker and junior Ken Lewis lead Vanderbilt after they each carded rounds of even-par 72 to finish the first day tied for eighth place. Snedeker shot a 35 on the first nine and then a 37 on the back nine, while Lewis was the opposite as he posted a 38 on the front side and then a 34 on the back nine.

Sophomores Lance Goodson and Mark Donnell were next for the Commodores as they each recorded rounds of four-over-par 76 to finish the first day tied for 31st place. Goodson posted a 37 on the first nine and then a 39 on the back nine, while Donnell showed consistency with scores of 38 on both sides.

Rounding out the Vanderbilt squad was senior Craig Dunlap, who finished tied for 51st with a seven-over-par 79.

Teams
1. Auburn 287 -1
2. College of Charleston 292 +4
3. Arkansas 294 +6
Georgia State 294 +6
5. Vanderbilt 296 +8
6. Florida State 298 +10
7. UAB 301 +13
8. Southeastern Louisiana 302 +14
9. Mississippi State 306 +18
10. Memphis 307 +19
11. Mississippi 311 +23
12. Alabama 312 +24

Vanderbilt's Individuals
T8 Brandt Snedeker 72 E
T8 Ken Lewis 72 E
T31 Lance Goodson 76 +4
T31 Mark Donnell 76 +4
T51 Craig Dunlap 79 +7