Complete Results

     OLATHE, Kan. - The Texas Wesleyan golf team shot a third-round 287 to move hold onto fourth place in the 2005 NAIA National Golf Championship Thursday afternoon at the Prairie Highlands Golf Course.

     Texas Wesleyan (296-293-287-876) shot a one-under par round today to stay in contention of at least the second slot. They are 13 shots back of both defending national champion Oklahoma City (285-296-282-863) and 12 shots back of Oklahoma Christian (293-288-283-864).

     "All five of our guys played solid today," Texas Wesleyan head coach Kevin Millikan said. "After shooting as good as we did, we are still in contention for the second slot. We just have to keep our momentum going in the right direction."

     Sophomore Justin Smith (79-76-70-225) led the Rams firing a one-under par today and now sits tied for 37th. Fellow sophomore Dan Hahn (80-78-71-229) also turned in a brilliant performance, shooting one-under par and now sits tied for 60th. Junior Reino Deetlefs (72-73-72-217) is tied for 12th and sophomore Scott Sikes (73-69-74-216) is tied for 10th. Senior Justin Ward (72-75-74-221) turned in another solid round and is tied for 20th.

     "We accomplished our goal today," Millikan said. "We just have to keep this up tomorrow and we will be in good shape."

     The Rams will be back in action Friday for the fourth and final round of the 2005 NAIA National Golf Championship. You can follow the Rams with live scoring at http://www.kansascitygolfer.org/NAIA/iscoring.htm