Eastern Michigan Athletics
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Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Men's Golf Remains Tied For Fourth at USF Invitational
3/7/2009 8:55:07 PM | Men's Golf
Christopher Ross and Cam Burke both knotted in 11th place with a two-under 142
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DADE CITY, Fla. – Behind solid second rounds by senior Christopher Ross (Dundas, Ontario-Parkside) and junior Cam Burke (Baden, Ontario-Waterloo Secondary), the Eastern Michigan University men's golf team remained in a tie for fourth place at the Ron Smith/USF Invitational on the 7,153 yard, par-72 Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. The Eagles have a team score of 573 (284-289) and are with the University of Louisville, which is ranked 37th nationally.
Ross carded a three-under par 69 on the tournament's second day to move up to 11th place with a 142 (73-69). Buke finished at even-par 72 to go along with his first day mark of 70 for a total of 142. Junior Brandon Lemons (Portage, Mich.-Portage Central) sits in a tie for 20th place with a 143 (70-73) and junior Marty Jeppesen (Saline, Mich.-Saline) is in 42nd with a 146 (71-75). Sophomore Nick Carbary (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Mattawan) rounded out the lineup with a 75 for a tie for 71st place with a 149 (74-75), respectively. Competing as an individual, senior Joey Stimac (Burton, Mich.-Kearsley (Mott C.C.)) turned in a 71 to move up into a tie for 71st with a 149 (78-71).
Marquette leads the field with a 6-under 570 combined score including a 1-under round of 287 on Saturday.
The final round will take place at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 8, with a shotgun start.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t-11. Christopher Ross 73-69=142
t-11. Cam Burke 70-72=142
t-20. Brandon Lemons 70-73=143
t-42. Marty Jeppesen 71-75=146
t-71. Nic Carbary 74-75=149
t-71. Joey Stimac ( I ) 78-71=149
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Marquette 283-287=570
t-2. Troy 290-281=571
t-2. Middle Tennessee St. 285-286=571
t-4. Eastern Michigan 284-289=573
t-4. Louisville 283-290=573
6. Texas Tech 285-289=574
t-7. Columbus State 285-290=575
t-7. Florida Southern 286-289=575
t-9. Baylor 286-293=579
t-9. Jacksonville St. 289-290=579
t-9. Austin Peay State 284-295=579
12. Missouri 285-295=580
13. Missouri State 281-300=581
14. South Florida 300-286=586
15. Arkansas State 286-302=588
16. Xavier 292-297=589
17. DePaul 296-297=593
t-18. South Alabama 293-302=595
t-18. Louisiana-Monroe 294-301=595
20. Rhode Island 307-292=599
21. Seton Hall 308-300=608
22. Connecticut, 301-312=613
23. Cincinnati 311-309=620
