DePaul University Athletics
Golf Team Completes First Round at Winthrop-Waterford Invitational
3/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S GOLF
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The DePaul men’s golf team completed the first round of play on Monday at the Winthrop-Waterford Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. The Blue Demons are one of 19 teams competing in the 36-hole event.
Nathan Ruth produced DePaul’s best finish in the first round with a 77 (36-41) that placed him in a group of 10 players at 40th place. Josh Scarbrough was tied for 58th after opening with a 79 (37-42). Kyle Patterson was tied for 62nd and Ryan Jamison is in a group at 75th. Patterson carded an 80 (41-39) while Jamison posted an 82 (41-41). Scott Yopchick rounded out the scoring for DePaul with a first-round 89 (42-47).
As a team, the Blue Demons are tied for 15th with Connecticut. DePaul shot a combined 318 in the first round. Charleston Southern leads with a 285 and is followed by Mercer University with a 289. Individually, three players shot an opening-round 70. The group includes Paul Reed of Charleston Southern, Kyle Christman of Winthrop and Chris Clark from Radford.
Team Scores after Round One
1. Charleston Southern - 285
2. Mercer - 289
3. Winthrop - 291
4. Gardner-Webb - 293
5. American - 301
6. Tennessee Tech - 302
7. Western Carolina - 303
7. Jacksonville - 303
9. High Point - 307
10. Radford - 308
11. Stetson - 310
12. Detroit - 313
13. Appalachian State - 314
14. Jackson State - 315
15. DePaul - 318
15. Connecticut - 318
17. Queens University - 323
18. Army - 324
19. The Citadel - 330
DePaul Scores after Round One (par 72 – 6,788 yds.)
T40. Nathan Ruth (36-41) 77
T58. Josh Scarborough (37-42) 79
T62. Kyle Patterson (41-39) 80
T75. Ryan Jamison (41-41) 82
T93. Scott Yopchick (42-47) 89
