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Temple Invitational
April 17-18, 1999

 

Delaware Golfers Place 8th; Ladden 7th at Temple Inv.

 

WYNCOTE, PA -- Mike Ladden placed tied for seventh with a two day total of 153 to lead the University of Delaware golf team to an eighth place finish at the Temple Invitational Saturday at Wyncote Country Club.

Ladden followed a 76 Friday with a 77 Saturday to tie for seventh overall, the best individual finish by a Blue Hen player this spring. The Hens placed tied for seventh with Towson in the 15-team field with a two-day total of 641.

The team finish was also the highest of the spring for Delaware this season.

Seton Hall, led by individual medalist Mike Costigan (75-73=148), won the team honors with a two-day total of 611 followed by Navy (616), Georgetown (617), George Washington (622), and host Temple (624).

Also for Delaware, Graig O'Brien shot 80-79=159, Mark Swinger shot 79-85=164, Terry Maguire shot 81-84=165, and Jason Phinney shot 81-92=173.

 

Top Teams: 1. Seton Hall - 611; 2. Navy - 616; 3. Georgetown - 617; 4. George Washington - 622; 5. Temple - 624; 6. UMBC - 632; 7. St. Joseph's - 648; 8. Delaware & Towson - 641; 10. Iona - 652.....15. LaSalle - 736.

Top Individuals: 1. Mike Costigan (SH), 75-73=148; 2. Joel Almquist (Navy), 73-77=150; 3. Dan Giraudo (Georgetown), 74-77=151.

Delaware Finishers: 7. Mike Ladden, 76-77=153; Graig O'Brien, 80- 79=159; Mark Swinger, 79-85=164; Terry Maguire, 81-84=165; Jason Phinney, 81-92=173.

 

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