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WTAMU Finishes In Tie For Third At South Central Regional; Luongo Qualifies For Nationals

Buffs Just Miss Out On Spot As A Team

Junior Joshua Luongo qualified to the NCAA-II National Tournament by finished second at the West Regionals. WTAMU just missed on qualifying as a team, as the Buffs finished in a two-way tie for third.

Junior Joshua Luongo qualified to the NCAA-II National Tournament by finished second at the West Regionals. WTAMU just missed on qualifying as a team, as the Buffs finished in a two-way tie for third.

May 5, 2004

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The West Texas A&M University men's golf team's bid to qualify for nationals as a team came up short, but junior Joshua Luongo qualify as an individual by finishing second at the NCAA-II West Regional at Springfield, Mo.

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Luongo carded a 72 Wednesday, to finish the three-round Regional with a combined two-over par 212, one stroke behind Pierre Goethals from Abilene Christian University, who captured individual medalist honors with a one-over 211. Both Luongo and Goethals qualify for the National Tournament May 12-15, at Victoria Hills Country Club in DeLand, Florida as part of the NCAA Division II Sports Festival.

WTAMU, making its first-ever appearance at the regionals as a team, finished with a combined 892, tying with the University of Central Oklahoma for third-place. Northeastern State University fired a combined 869, shooting the lowest round of the day with a 279, to take top team honors, while St. Edward's University captured second with an 886. Both Northeastern State and St. Edward's qualify for the National Tournament.

For more on the National Tournament and the NCAA Division II Sports Festival, check out the NCAA Sports and Championships web site: www.ncaasports.com.

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