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Men's Golf Finishes T-Fifth at Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational
September 23, 2008 | Men's Golf
Sept. 23, 2008
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Bowling Green State University men's golf team carded a 54-hole score of 873 (284-287-302) to finish in a tie for fifth-place at the 2008 Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, hosted by Ball State University. Eastern Kentucky won the event with a score of 857.
The Falcons were led by juniors John Powers and Matt Schneider who both finished in a tie for second overall, finishing four shots behind Eastern Kentucky's Jesse Massie (205).
Powers opened with a 68-69 and finished with a 72 on the final day of play to card a 54-hole score of 209. In that final round the Bowling Green, Ohio native had a streak of five birdies in five holes.
Schneider, who also fired a 209, opened with a 69-66 and completed his tournament with a 74 on the final day of competition.
Also competing for the Orange and Brown were Parker Hewit (223, T-38th), Bryan Mitchell (232, 60th) and Scott Blackburn (251, 73rd).
Junior Chad Walker competed as an individual, finishing in a tie for 38th (223).
A total of 13 teams and 75 golfers competed in the two-day event.
Team Scores 1. Eastern Kentucky 290 287 280 857 +17 2. Ball State 290 286 290 866 +26 3. Austin Peay 298 282 288 868 +28 4. Northern Illinois 298 279 295 872 +32 T5 IU-Purdue 291 295 287 873 +33 T5 Bowling Green 284 287 302 873 +33 7. Cincinnati 293 289 293 875 +35 8. Ball State 291 297 296 884 +44 9. Ohio 306 289 298 893 +53 10. IPFW 298 295 305 898 +58 11. Butler 298 305 296 899 +59 12. Wright State 306 298 306 910 +70 13. Vincennes 330 321 310 961 +121
