Indiana University Athletics
Martin Finishes 23rd At New Year's Invitational
1/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Jan. 7, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Indiana University freshman Alex Martin finished with a 4-over-par total of 292 (70-77-69-76) at the 81st New Year's Invitational on Sunday, Jan. 7. Martin closed out the tournament in 23rd place with his total.
A native of Middletown, Ohio, Martin wrapped up the 72-hole event 19 strokes behind the winner, Major Manning, at 273 (69-66-66-72). He was three strokes out of a top-20 placement.
Martin was the first Hoosier to participate in the event, held at St. Petersburg Country Club, since former IU standout and current PGA Tour member Jeff Overton captured the New Year's Invitational title in 2005. First played in 1927, the tournament originated on the Lakewood Golf Course, which became the St. Petersburg Country Club in May 2000.
Martin and the Hoosiers will return to the links on Feb. 18, when they open the spring portion of their schedule at the Club de Golf Santa Anita Classic in Guadalajara, Mexico.
