Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
UNCG Bridgestone Championship
Men's Golf Finishes in a tie for Seventh at Bridgestone Collegiate
10/28/2008 5:59:47 PM | Men's Golf
Junior Brandon Lemons records a career-best 13th place finish with a four-over 220
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FOREST OAKS, N.C. – Eastern Michigan University junior Brandon Lemons (Portage, Mich.-Portage Central) turned in a career-best 13th place finish Tuesday afternoon at the UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate. The Portage, Mich. native was the Eagles' top finisher with a four-over par 220 (76-69-75) at the par 72, 7,197 yard Forest Oaks Country Club. Previously, Lemon's best collegiate showing was a tie for 15th with a 221(72-76-73) at the St. Mary's Invitational, Sept. 10-11, 2007, in Pebble Beach, Calif.
As a team, the Eagles finished with a 54-hole total of 890 (313-280-297) in a tie for seventh place with the University of Notre Dame. Duke University overcame a five-shot deficit heading into the final day to capture the tournament title with a 869 (291-289-289). Michigan State University finished four strokes behind the Blue Devils with a 873 (293-286-294), while Michigan 874 (293-282-299), Louisville 878 (299-284-295) and host UNC-Greensboro 888 (296-291-301) rounded out the top five.
Senior Christopher Ross (Dundas, Ontario-Parkside) finished one-stroke behind Lemons in a tie for 19th place with 221 (78-7073). Junior Marty Jeppesen (Saline, Mich.-Saline) tied for 26th with a seven-over 223 (79-70-74). Sophomore Nic Carbary (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Mattawan) notched a 230 (80-71-79) to tie for 52nd, while sophomore Brad Larente (Cambridge, Ontario-Hespeler Secondary) carded a final round 75 to tie for 54th place with a 231 (81-75-75).
Payne Gniewek of Michigan State and Max Scorodo of Notre Dame tied for the individual lead. Both players finished at 213 for the 54-hole tournament, three-under par. Due to travel considerations, a playoff was not held and the duo were declared co-champions.
Eight teams – Louisville, Mississippi State, Duke, Michigan State, Memphis, Michigan, Purdue and EMU – participated in the NCAA Tournament last spring. Currently, Michigan is ranked No. 25 in the Golf World/Nike Coaches Poll with Duke close behind as the first team in the others receiving votes category. Michigan State, Pepperdine, Louisville, Mississippi State are also currently receiving votes in the Nike Poll. According to the Golfstat rankings (based on final place in tournaments), Pepperdine (28), Michigan State (34), Minnesota (35), Duke (37), Michigan (41), Louisville (42) and Mississippi State (45) are all ranked in the top 50 currently.
EMU returns to action Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Rees Jones Intercollegiate hosted by the Michigan State University at the Haig Point Club in Daufuskie Island, S.C. The tournament was originally scheduled for earlier this fall, Sept. 7-8, but Tropical Storm Hanna forced it to be pushed back.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t13. Brandon Lemons 76-69-75=220
t19. Christopher Ross 78-70-73=221
t26. Marty Jeppesen 79-70-74=223
t52. Nic Carbary 80-71-79=230
t54. Brad Larente 81-75-75=231
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Duke 291-289-289=869
2. Michigan State 293-286-294=873
3. Michigan 293-282-299=874
4. Louisville 299-284-295=878
5 N. Car.- Greensboro 296-291-301=888
6. Pepperdine 300-285-304=889
t7. Eastern Michigan 313-280-297=890
t7. Notre Dame 297-292-301=890
9. Minnesota 297-294-303=894
10. Mississippi State 299-305-293=897
t11. Memphis 303-286-309=898
t11. Maryland 299-290-309=898
13. Toledo 310-298-307=915
14. South Alabama 312-299-309=920
