EL PASO, Texas -- Augusta State’s Henrik
Norlander posted a three-under 68 Tuesday in the third and final
round of the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic.
A sophomore from Danderyd, Sweden, Norlander finished alone in
ninth place at one-under 212 (72-72-68). He began the final round
tied for 11th after opening with a pair of one-over 72’s
Monday.
The tournament, in its 34th year of existence, consisted of a field
of 27 returning All-Americans from last season. Norlander became
the first player in school history to earn All-America honors as a
freshman. He was a GCAA/PING third-team All-America selection and
an honorable mention All-American selection by Golfweek
magazine.
Marquette’s Mike Van Sickle, who began the final round tied
with Norlander, sank a seven-foot birdie on the sixth playoff hole
to capture the title over Oklahoma State’s Trent Leon. Van
Sickle posted an eight-under 63, one shot off the tournament
record.
Each university represented in the tournament will receive a $1,000
scholarship. Over the past 33 years, the Sun Bowl Association has
donated over $625,000 to collegiate golf through this scholarship
program.
Western Refining College
All-America Golf Classic
El Paso Country Club
El Paso, Texas
Par 71 – 6,842 yards
November 24-25, 2008
1. Mike Van Sickle, Marquette 74 70 63 207 -6
1. Trent Leon, Oklahoma State 73 68 66 207 -6
3. Jorge Campillo, Indiana 71 73 64 208 -5
4. Matthew Giles, USC 74 70 65 209 -4
4. Corey Nagy, Charlotte 67 71 71 209 -4
6. Kevin Foley, Penn State 72 69 70 211 -2
6. Charlie Holland, Texas 71 69 71 211 -2
6. Jarin Todd, Sonoma State 69 71 71 211 -2
9. HENRIK NORLANDER, AUGUSTA STATE 72 72 68 212 -1
10. Andrew Putnam, Pepperdine 73 69 71 213 E
10. Erik Flores, UCLA 75 67 71 213 E
10. Zack Sucher, UAB 72 72 69 213 E
13. Jesper Kennegard, Arizona State 71 71 72 214 +1
13. Kyle Stanley, Clemson 71 68 74 214 +1
15. Jonathan Hodge, Chattanooga 68 76 71 215 +2
16. Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State 72 72 72 216 +3
16. Nick Taylor, Washington 70 73 73 216 +3
16. Russell Henley, Georgia 75 70 71 216 +3
16. Chesson Hadley, Georgia Tech 73 74 69 216 +3
20. Matt Hill, North Carolina State 76 74 68 218 +5
20. Kevin O'Connell, North Carolina 72 74 72 218 +5
22. Billy Horschel, Florida 76 74 69 219 +6
22. Andrew Landry, Arkansas 76 74 69 219 +6
22. Jason Millard, Middle Tennessee State 75 69 75 219 +6
25. Matthew Swan, Alabama 76 74 70 220 +7
25. Adam Mitchell, Georgia 71 77 72 220 +7
27. Tim Sluiter, USC 78 73 72 223 +10