Oct. 7, 2001

USAF Academy, Colo. - Gonzaga University's men's golf team is 11th after 36 holes of the Falcon-Antigua Invitational Sunday on the Eisenhower-Blue Course at the United States Air Force Academy.

The Bulldogs shot a 36-hole total 617, trailing 10th-place University of Nebraska-Kearney by 2 strokes. The University of New Mexico JV leads after 36 holes with a 575 for a slim 1 stroke edge over the University of San Diego. The final 18 holes will be played Monday.

Jon Meyer paced the Bulldogs with a 76-76 - 152 over the 7,301-yard, par-72 course. Dave Hill fired a 79-74 - 153. Ben Leestma of the host Air Force took a 2-stroke lead with a 70-66 - 136.

Team Standings


 1. New Mexico JV        289-286 - 575

 2. San Diego           293-283 - 576

 3. Air Force           298-281 - 579

 4. Drake               297-290 - 587

 5. Texas-San Antonio   296-292 - 588

    Air Force JV Blue   295-293 - 588

 7. Iowa                297-297 - 594

 8. Air Force JV Silver 303-296 - 599

 9. Saint Mary's        303-297 - 600

10. Nebraska-Kearney    312-303 - 615

11. Gonzaga             310-307 - 617

12. Southern Utah       321-305 - 626


Individual Leaders

1. Ben Leestma, Air Force        70-66 - 136

2. Madalitso Muthiya, NMJV       72-66 - 138

3. Brandon Daum, Air Force       72-68 - 140

4. Luke Healy, TX-San Antonio    71-70 - 141

   David Bartels, Drake          72-69 - 141

   Logan Gage, AFJV Blue         70-71 - 141


Gonzaga Results
T33 Jon Meyer       76-76 - 152

T36 Dave Hill       79-74 - 153

T42 Randy Potter    79-76 - 155

T58 Jamie Radonich  79-81 - 160

 64 Anthony Buergel 76-93 - 169