April 19, 2008

Men’s Golf: Stocke Places Second, Guins Take Fourth at Detroit Invitational

    Plymouth, Mich. – YSU junior golfer Ryan Stocke took second place while the men’s golf team finished in fourth at the Detroit Titan Invitational which concluded on Saturday at Golden Fox Golf Club.
    Stocke lead the way for the Penguins finishing in second only one stroke behind medalist Mark Sommerfeld of Detroit, carding a three round total of 214 (72-73-69). Stocke trailed Sommerfeld by six strokes entering today's round before carding a 69 to put the heat on. His 69 was the low round of the day.
    Freshman Spenser Sulzener finished in 18th after firing a three-round total of 228 (80-74-74).
    Also contributing for the Guins were senior Ross Beal, sophomore Tim Morrow and freshman Michael Turner. Beal had a three-round total of 229 (76-76-77), which was good for 21st. Morrow finished in 34th place scoring a 235 (84-74-77). Turner finished the event in 38th place after shooting a 237 (77-82-78).
    Entering the final round the Penguins were tied for third, but could not catch Detroit. Finishing behind Detroit was  Loyola (Md.) in second and Cleveland State in third place.

    The Penguins are off until April 26 when they take part in the Kent State First Energy Invitational at Windmill Lakes Golf Club.

Team Scores

1. Detroit -- 294-288-296 (878)

2. Loyola (Md.) -- 297-300-289 (886)

3. Cleveland State -- 303-299-295 (897)

4. Youngstown State -- 305-297-297 (899)

5. Dayton -- 299-303-299 (901)

6. Butler -- 312-306-294 (912)

7. Green Bay -- 305-311-299 (915)

8. Humber (Ontario) -- 308-311-309 (928)

9. Bowling Green -- 318-311-305 (934)

YSU Scores

2. Ryan Stocke -- 72-73-69 (214)

18. Spenser Sulzner -- 80-74-74 (228)

21. Ross Beal -- 76-76-77 (229)

34. Tim Morrow -- 84-74-77 (235)

38. Michael Turner -- 77-82-78 (237)