April 26, 2008

KENT, Ohio - In the final tune-up before the MAC Championships, the Bowling Green State University men's golf team carded a 36-hole score of 742 (364-378) to finish eighth at the First Energy Intercollegiate, hosted by Kent State. The Flashes won the tournament with a score of 712.

Complete Results

The tournament, which featured a different format that made each team count five scores compared to the normal four, allowed six golfers to compete at the First Energy. If the Falcons were allowed to count just four scores they would have shot scores of 289-299--588.

The Falcons were led by senior Trevor Spathelf, who had his best tournament of the year, carding a 146 (72-74) to finish in a tie for 16th. Fellow classmate Russell Goodwin was not far off the pace with a 147 (73-74) and finished in a tie for 20th.

Sophomore John Powers opened with a 2-over 72, before closing with a 78, to finish in a tie for 37th.

Jace Walker, 151 (72-79), Matt Schneider, 153 (80-73) and Bryan Mitchell, 154 (75-79) finished in ties for 46th, 53rd and 58th respectively.

Up next for the Orange and Brown will be the MAC Championships on May 2-4 in Nashport, Ohio.

Team Scores
1 Kent State         350 362 712 +12
2 Toledo             361 363 724 +24
3 Miami (Ohio)       364 364 728 +28
4 Cleveland State    364 367 731 +31
5 Akron              361 373 734 +34
6 Ohio               367 370 737 +37
7 Northern Illinois  373 366 739 +39
8 Bowling Green      364 378 742 +42
9 Youngstown State   383 373 756 +56
10 Dayton            372 386 758 +58
Oakland              371 387 758 +58
12 St. Francis-Penn. 381 399 780 +80