LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA (March 11, 2009) Rice sophomore Michael Whitehead shot a one-over par 73 Tuesday en route to a tie for sixth individually with a three-round score of 213 (-3) at the 24th Annual Louisiana Classics played at Oakbourne Country Club.
As a team, the Owls also finished in a tie for sixth. Rice was in third place after two rounds on Monday but shot a 298 team score Tuesday to finish with an 873.
Led by Adam Cornelson's three-round 210, New Orleans won the team title with an 858, edging host Louisiana-Lafayette by one stroke. SMU placed third with an 863 while Southeastern Louisiana and Texas State carded 872s to tie for fourth.
Cornelson won the individual title with a birdie on the fifth hole of a playoff with Southeastern Louisiana's Cedric Scotto.
Rice sophomore Robert Burrow registered tied for 12th with an even par 216. Burrow moved into the Top 15 with a two-under par 70 on Tuesday.
The Owls continue a two-tournament week, traveling to the Border Olympics in Laredo on Friday and Saturday.
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