April 20, 2008

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Loyola University Chicago men's golf team wrapped up play at the competitive Boilermaker Invitational today by capturing 14th place in the squad's final tune-up before the Horizon League Championship. With a team score of 914, the Ramblers finished 14 strokes behind Northern Illinois, while Kent State earned the title with a 22-under-par mark of 842.

Junior Sean Bidzinski capped a strong weekend showing by firing a 77 today to finish tied for 46th with a 221 (70-74-77) in a tournament that featured three nationally ranked teams. Fellow junior Armando Favela continued his consistent play by tying for 57th with a 225 (71-78-76) and Kevin Emmerich turned in a solid effort by tying for 69th with a 232 (77-78-77). Thomas Greene recorded a 236 (78-80-78) to tie for 72nd, while Robert Caplin notched a 243 (78-84-81) to place 74th.

Loyola is off until the Horizon League Championship, April 28-29 at Shaker Run Golf Course in Lebanon, Ohio. A year ago, the Ramblers placed fourth place and were a mere four strokes shy of second at the League Championship.

Final Team Results
1. Kent State - 284-285-273=842
2. Michigan State - 281-282-290=853
3. Purdue - 283-290-281=854
4. Indiana - 287-276-291=854
5. Charlotte - 286-288-284=858
6. Eastern Michigan - 291-283-286=860
7. Illinois - 282-287-291=860
8. Wisconsin - 283-288-290=861
9. Iowa State - 294-286-282=862
10. Iowa - 289-291-290=870
11. Northwestern - 296-296-280=872
12. Xavier - 297-300-297=894
13. Northern Illinois - 299-302-299-900
14. Loyola - 296-310-308=914