Hofmann Eliminated
The final Cowboy left in the United States Amateur was eliminated Friday.
Oklahoma State freshman Morgan Hoffmann was ousted 4 and 3 in a quarterfinal match with New Zealand’s Danny Lee at the par 70 No. 2 Course at Pinehurst Country Club in Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
OSU senior Trent Leon, sophomores Kevin Tway and Rickie Fowler and freshman Peter Uihlein also qualified for match play. Uihlein eliminated Leon Wednesday. Tway and Fowler were both eliminated Thursday afternoon.
Hoffmann missed his first week of college because of the Amateur, and will be back in Stillwater to attend classes on Monday.
“It was kind of nice,” he said. “It’s a good excuse to miss class. But I’m ready to get back with my teammates.”
By Ray Martin
Terrel Harris reinstated
FROM THE OSU ATHLETICS OFFICE
Terrel Harris, suspended indefinitely by head coach Travis Ford back in April, has been reinstated to the team, it was announced today.
“I am very pleased to have Terrel back on our basketball team,” said Ford. “He has proven to me this summer that he is doing whatever it takes to be a part of this program. He has had a very productive summer and is making himself a better person, both on and off the court. Hopefully, he will make the most of his second opportunity.”
Harris, one of three seniors on the squad, played in all 33 games last season and started 20. He averaged 10.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Harris and the rest of the Cowboys began classes on Monday. Practice begins Oct. 17.
Hoffmann the last Cowboy standing
After 36 holes Thursday, only one Oklahoma State Cowboy is left standing at the U.S. Amateur.
Freshman Morgan Hoffmann won both of his matches 2 and 1 Thursday to advance to this morning’s round, which includes the final eight players at the par 70 No. 2 course at Pinehurst Country Club in Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
Hoffmann tees off at 9:30 a.m. today against New Zealand’s Danny Lee.
“Now I have to represent OSU all by myself,” Hoffmann said. “It’s exciting, but I wish my teammates were still here.”
Hoffmann was one of four Cowboys still in the tournament to start the day. But freshman Peter Uihlein lost his morning match, and sophomores Kevin Tway and Rickie Fowler were eliminated in the afternoon round. Tway lost on the 22nd hole to Louisville’s Derek Fathauer.
Tway is no stranger to USGA events. He won the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur, and qualified for this year’s U.S. Open.
Hoffmann was one down after six holes, but won the 7th, 8th and 9th holes to go 2 up. The New Jersey native is playing in his third U.S. Amateur. He was eliminated in the opening round of the previous two.
“It’s the biggest stage I’ve played on,” he said. “But I’m really comfortable with the course, and I don’t let anything around me affect the way I play.”
By Ray Martin
