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Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
Men's Golf Captures Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Title
4/11/2010 4:52:49 PM | Men's Golf
Four Eagles finish inside the top 25, including Cam Burke in third place with a 210
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's golf team shot a 296 in the final round to capture the 41st Annual Robert Kepler Intercollegiate championship with a 54-hole total of 861 (287-288-286) at the 7,451 yard, par-71 Scarlet Course. The victory marks the first invitational title the Eagles have won since winning the 2008 Mid-American Conference Championship, March 2-4, at nearby Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio.
The Green and White's total of nine-over-par 861 (287-288-286) was the lowest 54-hole total since firing an 860 (291-283-286) for a sixth-place showing at the Boilermaker Invitational, April 19-20, 2008. Additionally, EMU's two-day, three-round mark shattered the Kepler Intercollegiate's previous three-round record of 863 set by Ohio State during the 1998 event.
Eastern was tied atop the leader board with Penn State University after the first day of play, carding a seven-over-par 575 on Saturday. The Eagles' overall score was two strokes better than the runner-up Nittany Lions in the 11-team field. Northwestern University finished in third place at 865 while the University of Oklahoma (877) and Kent State University (878) rounded out the top five.
Senior Cam Burke (Baden, Ontario-Waterloo Secondary) paced the Green and White on the weekend, carding a trio of 70s for a 210. Burke sank an eagle and three birdies on the day to finish in third place for his fourth career top-five finish. Penn State's Kevin Foley took home medalist honors with an eight-under 205 (69-68-68) followed by Charlotte's Corey Nagy with a 209 (74-67-68).
Senior Marty Jeppesen (Saline, Mich.-Saline) contributed to the Eagles' triumph, as he carded a final round 69 to finish with a 212 (72-71-69) for a tie for fourth. The Saline, Mich. native led the tournament in birdies made with 15 to finish with his second career top-five showing.
Senior Brandon Lemons (Portage, Mich.-Portage Central) tied for 13th place with a two-day total of 219 (70-73-76) combined with a 21st place tie from junior Nick Carbary (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Mattawan) at nine-over-par (222) with rounds of 75, 74 and 73. Junior Brad Larente (Cambridge, Ontario-Hespeler Secondary) finished tied for 48th after turning in a 74 to record a 229 (75-80-74).
The Eagles, who moved up to 58th nationally in the latest GolfWeek/Sagarin Performance Index, will practice for a few days and will head back out into competition, April 24-25, at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The Boilermaker Invitational is the last tournament for the Green and White before the Mid-American Championships, April 30-May 2.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
3. Cam Burke 70-70-70=210
t-4. Marty Jeppesen 72-71-69=212
t-13. Brandon Lemons 70-73-76=219
t-21. Nick Carbary 75-74-73=222
t-48. Brad Larente 75-80-74=229
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Eastern Michigan 287-288-286=861
2. Penn State 286-289-288=863
3. Northwestern 290-290-285=865
4. Oklahoma 295-293-289=877
5. Kent State 293-292-293=878
6. Charlotte 299-296-284=879
7. Ohio State 297-300-297=894
8. Wisconsin 294-305-299=898
t-9. North Texas 300-302-302=904
t-9. Houston 302-304-298=904
11. Xavier 306-304-298=908
