GoldeThe University of Minnesota men's golf team shot a 1-under-par 283 in the third round of the NCAA Golf Championships to climb into a tie for fourth place heading into tomorrow's final round. The Golden Gophers (4-over 856) were the only team to shoot under par Friday to move from 16th place after two rounds to within three shots of first-place Georgia Tech (1-over 853). Tulsa is in second place at 2-over 854, Washington is third at 3-over 855 while Minnesota and Texas round out the top five.

Individually, sophomore Simon Nash tied a career-best with a 68 Friday to pace the Maroon and Gold. The top Golden Gopher is sophomore Justin Smith, who is tied for eighth at 3-under-par 210, after firing an even- par 71 today. Junior Matt Anderson carded his second straight 71 and is tied with Nash at 2-over-par 215 in 39th place. Junior Wilhelm Schauman carded a 73 and is tied for 106th place at 9-over-par 222. Sophomore David Morgan is tied for 91st at 7-over-par 220 after a shooting a 76 in the third round.

The final round is tomorrow at the Par 71, 7,236-yard Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.

NCAA Championships
Scarlet Course
Par 71 7,236
Team Results
1. Georgia Tech -- 277-286-290=853 (+1)
2. Tulsa -- 281-289-284=854 (+2)
3. Washington -- 279-291-285=855 (+3)
t4. Minnesota -- 284-289-283=856 (+4)
t4. Texas -- 291-275-290=856 (+4)
t6. North Carolina -- 282-284-292=858 (+6)
t6. Pepperdine -- 284-288-286=858 (+6)
t6. Toledo -- 283-281-294=858 (+6)
t9. North Carolina State -- 286-281-292=859 (+7)
t9. TCU -- 283-283-293=859 (+7)

Golden Gopher Scores
t8. Justin Smith -- 69-70-71=210 (-3)
t39. Matt Anderson -- 73-71-71=215 (+2)
t39. Simon Nash -- 71-76-68=215 (+2)
t91. David Morgan -- 72-72-76=220 (+7)
t106. Wilhelm Schauman -- 72-77-73=222 (+9)