March 16, 2008

2008 Pinehurst Intercollegiate Leaderboard (PDF)

MILWAUKEE - Marquette University opened first round action with a 314 at the 2008 Pinehurst Intercollegiate by Gatorade on Sunday. The three-day event is being held at the challenging par 72, 7,092-yard Centennial No. 8 Course at the famed Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. With two rounds remaining, the Golden Eagles currently sit in 14th place overall in the 19-team field.

Senior Ted Gray paced the MU squad, which has boasted five top-3 finishes in six tournaments this season, with a four-over par 76. Gray is tied for 18th on the individual leaderboard followed by Mike Bielawski (T26th) who carded a 77. Three Golden Eagles shot in the 80s Sunday - Mike Van Sickle (80), Mike McDonald (81), and Kelly Kretz (82).

With a 286, co-host Indiana holds a convincing 17-stroke lead over current runners-up Ball State and VCU (tied at 303). The Hoosiers' Seth Brandon was the only golfer in the field to shoot a sub-70 round with a three-under 69.

Monday's second round play will begin at 7 a.m. Central Time. Kretz will lead off for the Golden Eagles with a 7:45 a.m. tee time. The third and final round of the tournament will be played on Tuesday, March 18.

2008 Pinehurst Intercollegiate by Gatorade
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Pinehurst, N.C.
Pinehurst Course No. 8
Par 72 / 7,092 yards

MU Individuals
T18) Ted Gray - 76
T26) Mike Bielawski - 77
T63) Mike Van Sickle - 80
T71) Mike McDonald - 81
T77) Kelly Kretz - 82

Team Scores
1) Indiana - 286
T2) Ball State - 303
T2) VCU - 303
4) Eastern Kentucky - 304
5) UNC Greensboro - 305
6) UNC Wilmington - 306
7) Western Carolina - 307
T8) San Francisco - 308
T8) Wisconsin - 308
10) St. Mary's (Calif.) - 309
T11) East Carolina - 311
T11) Toledo - 311
13) Penn State - 312
14) Marquette - 314
15) Marshall - 315
T16) Miami (Ohio) - 316
T16) Hartford - 316
18) Western Illinois - 322
19) IUPUI - 333