April 5, 2008

HUNTINGTON, WV - In the weather shortened Marshall Invitational, the Bowling Green State University men's golf team finished in a tie for 11th, firing a 587 (287-300). Illinois won the tournament with a 554.

Final Results

The Falcons were led by sophomore Matt Schneider, who fired a two-over par 144, carding back-to-back 72's. Schneider finished in a tie for 23rd.

Senior Jace Walker opened the tournament with a two-under 69 in the first 18 holes, but finished the vent with a 76 to finish in a tie for 28th (145).

Also competing for the Orange and Brown were senior Russell Goodwin (147, T-38th), sophomore John Powers (151, T-67th) and Bryan Mitchell (159, 87th). Senior Trevor Spathelf competed as an individual, which did not allow his scores to count for the team, but he went 72-77 to finish in a tie for 50th.

Up next for the Falcons will be the Rutherford Intercollegiate on April 19-20.

Team Results
1.  Illinois          274 280 554 -14
2.  Penn State        281 280 561 -7
3.  Ohio State        282 283 565 -3
4.  Marquette         288 287 575 +7
5.  Rhode Island      288 290 578 +10
6.  Eastern Kentucky  288 291 579 +11
7.  Wm. & Mary        294 287 581 +13
8.  Cincinnati        289 294 583 +15
9.  Miami             288 297 585 +17
    Ball State        291 294 585 +17
11. Richmond          293 294 587 +19
    Princeton         293 294 587 +19
    Bowling Green     287 300 587 +19
14. Wright State      302 289 591 +23
15. Ohio              298 298 596 +28
    Northern Illinois 298 298 596 +28
17. Marshall          292 306 598 +30