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Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Men's Golf Finishes Sixth at Ron Smith/USF Invitational
3/2/2008 9:33:10 PM | Men's Golf
Christopher Ross ties for 12th with an even-par 216
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DADE CITY, Fla. – The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team carded its lowest round of the weekend to move up seven spot to finish in sixth place Sunday, March 2, here at the highly competitive Ron Smith/USF Invitational. The Eagles, who were in 13th place after 36-holes, fired a 289 in the final round of the three-day tournament for a 882 (301-292-289) at the par 72, 7,084 yard Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.
Middle Tennessee State University won the event for the third consecutive year. The Blue Raiders finished with a six-under 858. Florida Southern and Marquette tied for second, scoring an 872. Southeastern Louisiana finished fourth with a three-day total of 875.
The Golden Eagles' Mike Van Sickle took individual medalist honors with an eight-under 208 for the second year in a row. Jacksonville State's Julian Colmenares, Akransas State's Lloyd du Preez and MTSU's Kent Bulle all tied for second each with a four-under 212.
Junior Christopher Ross (Dundas, Ontario-Parkside) finished as the lowest scoring Eagles in a tie for 12th place with an season-best 216 (73-73-70). The even-par place finish was his best of the 2007-08 campaign and his third top 20 finish of the year. Senior Graham Hill (Brights Grove, Ontario-Northern Collegiate (Indiana (Pa.)) closely followed with a third round 73 to tie for 20th with a 219 (74-72-73). Marty Jeppesen (Saline, Mich.-Saline) and Brandon Lemons (Portage, Mich.-Portage Central) finished with a 223 (78-73-72) and a 226 (78-74-74), respectively. Peter Sauerbrei (Kingston, Ontario-Kingston Collegiate) rounded out the lineup with a 78 for a three-day total of 229 (76-75-78) in 62nd place.
Head coach Bruce Cunningham's crew returns to action March 14-16 at the Linger Longer Invitational hosted by Mercer University. The Eagles will be joined at the event by a host of national powers including the University of Georgia (1999, 2005 National Champions & 2006 SEC Champions), Kennesaw State University, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2007 So-Con Confercence Champions), Georgia State University, the University of Memphis, Mississippi State University, Clemson University, the University of Mississippi, the University of Michigan, the University of South Alabama, Purdue University, and Texas Tech University.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t12. Christopher Ross E 73-73-70=216
t20. Graham Hill +3 74-72-73=219
t38. Marty Jeppesen +7 78-73-73=223
t55. Brandon Lemons +10 78-74-74=226
t62. Peter Sauerbrei +13 76-75-78=229
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Middle Tennessee St. -6 287-280-291=858
t2. Florida Southern +8 296-292-284=872
t2. Marquette +8 297-288-287=872
4. Southeastern Louisiana +11 293-284-298=875
5. DePaul +13 296-292-289=877
6. Eastern Michigan +18 301-292-289=882
7. South Florida +19 294-293-296=883
8. VCU +20 291-296-297=884
9. Columbus State +24 301-284-303=888
t10. Missouri +25 301-297-291=889
t10. Jacksonville State +25 299-284-306=889
t10. Troy +25 303-285-301=889
13. Texas-San Antonio +26 298-291-301=890
14. Austin Peay State +29 303-289-301=893
15. Arkansas State +36 300-297-303=900
16. Xavier +37 302-299-300=901
17. Rhode Island +42 304-293-309=906
18. Nebraska +50 305-302-307=914
