Sept. 24, 2000

USAF Academy, Colo. - Snow wiped out Sunday's scheduled final round of the Falcon-Cross Creek Invitational men's golf tournament hosted by the Air Force Academy, coaches voting to let the completed 36-hole totals determine the final team and inidividual standings.

An overnight snow left the course white when golfers arrived Sunday morning. Ben Leestma of the host Falcons, who had a two-round total of 140 over the 7,301-yard, par 72 course, was decalred the tournament champion with a 3-shot victory over Larry Nuger of the University of Illinois.

The University of San Diego was the team champion with a two-round score of 585, five shots ahead of the University of New Mexico.

Corey deGrood was the top Gonzaga finisher in a tie for 33rd with a 151. The Bulldogs finished 23rd in the team standings with a 638.

Team Standings

 1. University of San Diego         287-298 - 585

 2. University of New Mexico        294-296 - 590

 3. UNC-Greensboro                  296-298 - 594

 4. University of Illinois          298-297 - 595

 5. Weber State University          293-303 - 596

 6. University of Idaho             296-305 - 601

 7. University of Wisconsin         297-305 - 602

    Xavier University               290-312 - 602

 9. University of West Florida      294-311 - 605

10. Air Force Academy               298-308 - 606

11. Gand Canyon University          298-309 - 607

12. University of Utah              301-312 - 613

13. Texas Wesleyan University       310-304 - 614

    Tulane University               302-312 - 614

    New Mexico State University     303-311 - 614

16. Air Force Academy JV - Blue     301-318 - 619

    Boise State University          304-315 - 619

18. Idaho State University          311-311 - 622

19. Eastern Washington University   311-312 - 623

20. Colorado-Colorado Springs       305-319 - 624

21. Southern Utah University        314-313 - 627

22. Utah State University           301-329 - 630

23. Gonzaga University              315-323 - 638

24. Air Force Academy JV - Silver   323-318 - 641

Individual Results

1. Ben Leestma, USAF        69-71 - 140

2. Larry Nuger, Ill         71-72 - 143

3. Wil Collins, UNM         72-73 - 145

   Jeff Marr, Xav           69-76 - 145

   Jeppe Nielson, USD       70-75 - 145

   Casey Smith, WSU         70-75 - 145

   Jason Martin, UNC        74-71 - 145

Gonzaga Results

 T33 Corey deGrood          74-77 - 151

 T76 Jaime Radonich         79-78 - 157

T108 Randy Potter           79-85 - 164

 111 Dave Hill              83-83 - 166

T118 Mark Stoltz            83-88 - 171