University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Shrum Qualifies For U.S. Pub Links

6/24/2010 7:34:05 AM

Colby Shrum

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 23) -- Central Oklahoma golf standout Colby Shrum earned a spot in the United States Amateur Public Links Championship Tuesday by winning a qualifying tournament at Lincoln Park Golf Course (West).

Shrum had rounds of 68-70 for a two-round total of four-under-par 138 to take one of just two qualifying spots available in the tournament. Taylor Gooch, an Oklahoma State signee, finished a shot behind Shrum at 139.

Two other UCO golfers came up three strokes short, with both Andrew Green and Baer Aneshansley finishing with even-par 142 totals.

Shrum, a senior-to-be from Perry, advances to the U.S. Public Links Championship that will be held July 12-17 at Bryan Park Golf Club in Greensboro, N.C.

A two-time All-American and the Lone Star Conference Player of the Year in both 2008 and '09, Shrum sat out a redshirt year with the Bronchos in 2009-10.

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