Feb. 18, 2008

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- The University of Houston golf team opened its spring season with a 12th-place finish at the GADO/North Texas Classic.

The Cougars closed the 54-hole event with a final-round score of 301 to complete the tournament at 899 on the par-72, 6853-yard course.

Senior Jordan Irwin led the Cougars with a three-round score of 1-under-par 215 to place 10th overall.

Both sophomore Jackie Lindsey and Trevor Edwards tied for 28th overall with a final score of 223. Edwards, a true freshman, was competing in only his second tournament as a Cougar.

Other Cougars in action were junior Ben Moser (224, t-35th), junior Steven Frazier (237, t-63rd) and junior Brad Shivers (258, 70th).

Louisiana-Lafayette finished with a team score of 848 to win the team championship. Cal State-Northridge's Kyle Nicolson won the individual title as he finished the tournament at 9-under-par 207.

The Cougars return to action Feb. 25-26 when they play host to the All-American Intercollegiate at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring.