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Navy Spring Invitational

April 5-6, 2003

 Delaware Places 21st in Annapolis, MD

ANNAPOLIS, MD - The University of Delaware men's golf squad shot team scores of 320 on Saturday and 334 on Sunday to finish 21st at the Navy Spring Invitational at the U.S. Naval Academy Country Club.

Host Navy won the team title with a two-day, 36-hole score of 581 over the par 70, 6,361-yard course, finishing tied with Johnson and Wales. The Midshipmen won the tie-breaker as their sixth man score of 77 Sunday was better than J&W's sixth man score of 81.

Georgetown was third with 583 points followed by Towson, Methodist, Charleston Southern, Pennsylvania, George Washington, Lehigh, and Winthrop in the 23-team field. Delaware's score of 654 placed 21st, four strokes better than Bucknell.

Delaware was led by sophomore Daniel Spiker who shot a 78 Saturday and 84 Sunday to finish at 162 and tie for 89th place. Freshman Devin Milowe placed 91st (81-82=163), sophomore Chase Miller was 94th (79-85=164), freshman Steven Banks was 102nd (82-87=169), and freshman J.J. Oakley was 111th (92-83=175).

Navy had the top two finishers as Brian Crum shot a 70-69 for a one-under score of 139 to take medalist honors, one stroke better than teammate Billy Hurley (73-67=140). Johnson and Wales placed three players in the top 10.

Delaware will continue action April 14 at the George Washington Invitational at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

AGATE:

Final Team Standings: 1. Navy - 581 (won on lowest sixth man score); 2. Johnson and Wales - 581; 3. Georgetown - 583; 4. Towson - 586; 5. Methodist & Charleston Southern - 592; 7. Pennsylvania - 596; 8. George Washington - 599; 9. Lehigh - 610; 10. Winthrop - 611; 11. Iona - 615; 12. Princeton - 617; 13. Seton Hall & Loyola - 619; 15. Villanova - 623; 16. Colgate & St. Bonaventure - 625; 18. Saint Joseph's - 628; 19. Rider - 630; 20. Navy Gold - 639; 21. Delaware - 654; 22. Bucknell - 658; 23. Anne Arundel CC - 689.

Top Five Finishers: 1. Brian Crum (Navy), 70-69=139; 2. Billy Hurley (Navy), 73-67=140; 3. John Stoltz (J&W), 69-72=141 & Nick Cook (Georgetown), 68-73=141; 5. James Farrah (Georgetown), 69-73=142; 6. Mark Larkin (Towson), 74-69=143; 7. Mark LeVeck (Iona), 72-72=144, Michael Welch (J&W), 73-71=144; Adam Williamson (J&W), 73-71=144; and Matt Selby (Charleston Southern), 70-74=144.

Delaware Finishers: 89. Daniel Spiker, 78-84=162; 91. Devin Milowe, 81-82=163; 94. Chase Miller, 79-85=164; 102. Steve Banks, 82-87=169; 111. J.J. Oakley, 92-83=175.

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