March 10, 2002

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The TCU golf team grabbed a share of sixth place the Las Vegas Collegiate over the weekend thanks to a strong final round on Sunday. TCU began the day in ninth place, but shot an even-par 288 to move up the ranks.

Freshman J.J. Killeen was TCU's top finisher, earning a tie for 19th place individually. He shot his first over-par round of the tournament on Sunday with a 75, but finished with a solid three-day score of 218 (+2).

Andy Doeden sizzled on the final day, shooting a three-under 69. It was the Frogs' best round of the tournament, and propelled him into a tie for 27th with a 54-hole sum of 219. It was the first time he placed out of the top 20 this season.

Bret Guetz shot a final-round 74 and landed in a tie for 36th place with a 221. Steve Shuert shot a 73 on day three to hang on to the 39th spot. Adam Rubinson (T-45th, 225) was TCU's final player.

Top-ranked Georgia Tech claimed the tournament title with a 20-under par score of 844. Four of the nation's top five teams competed at the Las Vegas Collegiate.

Team Scores
1. Georgia Tech 287-276-281=844 (-20), 2. UNLV 288-284-291=863 (-1), 3. North Carolina State 291-293-281=865 (+1), 4. Clemson 293-291-283=867 (+3), 5. Georgia 288-282-302=872 (+8), T-6. TCU 293-294-288=875 (+11), T-6. Florida 288-292-295=875 (+11), T-8. Arizona 293-293-291=877 (+13), T-8. Houston 296-289-292=877 (+13), 10. Ohio State 299-294-299=892 (+28), 11. Oklahoma State 300-297-297=894 (+30), 12. Arizona State 304-291-300=895(+31), 13. New Mexico 291-305-300=896 (+32), 14. Alabama 308-291-307=906 (+42), 15. Air Force 315-302-300=917 (+53), 16. Kent State 319-305-310=934 (+70).

TCU Scores
T-19. J.J. Killeen 71-72-75=218 (+2), T-27. Andy Doeden 77-73-69=219 (+3), T-36. Bret Guetz 74-73-74=221 (+5), T-39. Steve Shuert 73-76-73=222 (+6), T-45. Adam Rubinson 75-78-72=225 (+9).