MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Led by Jose Vega's seventh-place finish, the Bellevue University men's golf team finished in third place in the 15-team Oklahoma Baptist Spring Invitational at John Conrad Regional Golf Course Tuesday afternoon.
Defending national champion Oklahoma City University grabbed the team title with a 29-under par two-day total of 547 (265-282). The host school, Oklahoma Baptist, finished 28 shots back at 1-under 575 (281-294).
The Bruins' recorded a 36-hole total of 7-over par 583 (285-298).
Vega was the top BU finisher at seventh place with a 4-under score of 140 (67-73). Nicolas Herrera tied for 13th with a 2-over 146 total. Enrique Jaramillo carded a 4-over two-day total of 148 (73-75). Tomas Ovejero notched a 5-over 149 (74-75), good for a tie for 25th place. Diego Gudino tied for 39th place with an 8-over score of 152 (74-78).
Oklahoma City's James Marchesani was the individual champion, finishing at 11-under par for the tournament with a score of 133 (64-69).
The Bruins will be idle until they compete in the Grand View Viking Classic on April 17-18 at the Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny, Iowa.
Bellevue Individual Results
7. Jose Vega - 67-73 -- 140
T13. Nicolas Herrera - 71-75 -- 146
T22. Enrique Jaramillo - 73-75 -- 148
T25. Tomas Ovejero - 74-75 -- 149
T39. Diego Gudino - 74-78 -- 152
Final Team Standings
1. Oklahoma City - 265-282 -- 547
2. Oklahoma Baptist - 281-294 -- 575
3. Bellevue - 285-298 -- 583
4. Bethany (Kan.) - 295-291 -- 586
T5. Central Baptist - 290-304 -- 594
T5. Bethany - B -- 292-302 -- 594
7. Seminole State CC - 294-302 -- 596
8. St. Thomas (TX) - 290-307 -- 597
9. Oklahoma Wesleyan - 294-306 -- 600
10. East Central - 300-310 -- 610
11. Southwestern Christian - 303-309 -- 612
12. Mid-America Christian - 313-323 -- 636
13. Haskell Indian Nations - 322-350 -- 672
14. Oklahoma Panhandle State - 346-348 -- 694
15. St. Gregory's - 354-361 -- 715