TCU Men's Golf Closes Out Play At National Invitational Tournament

The TCU men's golf team finished in ninth place at the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson, Ariz., after shooting a five-over 293 in the final round at the Tucson National Golf Course (Par 72; 7,094 yards). The Horned Frogs, ranked ninth nationally, totaled an 873 (+9) for the 54-hole event to finish 17 strokes behind tournament champion Arizona State (856).

Senior Adam Meyer was the top finisher for the Horned Frogs, placing 15th in the 60-player field. He recorded a one-over 73 in Tuesday's final round to complete the three-day event with an even-par 216. Meyer's top-20 finish was his seventh of the season and his sixth in the last seven tournaments.

Colby Beckstrom, a sophomore from North Muskegon, Mich., also nailed down a top-20 finish, winding up with a share of 18th place. He had a final-round 74 (+2) to finish the tourney with a two-over 218. It was the sixth time in the 2003-04 campaign that Beckstrom has landed in the top 20 and the 10th time in his two-year career. One stroke behind Beckstrom was junior teammate J.J. Killeen (219). Killeen also carded a two-over 74 on Tuesday, and thus earned a tie for 26th place.

Junior David Schultz secured the Frogs' best round of the final day, an even-par 72. Schultz finished in a tie for 44th place despite opening the event with an 80 in round one. Senior Stephen Polanski (T-47th) rounded out the TCU crew. Polanski had a three-day sum of 226 (+10) after a 78 on day three.

Of the 11 teams at the National Invitational Tournament, nine were ranked among the top 25 in the most recent GCAA/Precept Coaches' Poll. The tournament's ranked teams include: No. 6 Oklahoma State, No. 7 Arizona State, No. 9 TCU, No. 10 UNLV, No. 11 Minnesota, No. 13 Arizona, No. 15 New Mexico, No. 20 Southern California and No. 22 Washington.

The Horned Frogs are next in action at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. on April 10-11. It is the final tune-up for TCU prior to the Conference USA Championship, which will be held April 19-21 in Dade City, Fla. TCU has won three straight conference titles, with the last two coming in C-USA.

Team Results
1. Arizona State 279-287-290=856 (-8); 2. Arizona 284-289-285=858 (-6); 3. Southern California 282-287-291=860 (-4); 4. Washington 284-292-287=863 (-1); 5. Oklahoma State 287-294-284=865 (+1); T-6. Tulsa 289-291-288=868 (+4); T-6. UNLV 286-293-289=868 (+4); 8. Minnesota 286-289-294=869 (+5); 9. TCU 297-283-293=873 (+9); 10. Kent State 293-290-294=877 (+13); 11. New Mexico 291-306-296=893 (+29).

Individual Results
15. Adam Meyer 74-69-73=216 (E); T-18. Colby Beckstrom 74-70-74=218 (+2); T-26. J.J. Killeen 74-71-74=219 (+3); T-44. David Schultz 80-73-72=225 (+9); T-47. Stephen Polanski 75-73-78=226 (+10).