Oct. 24, 2006

Jim Powers Places Ninth at Poplar Hill Intercollegiate

    Farmville, Va. -- Senior Jim Powers placed ninth at the Poplar Hill Intercollegiate helping the Youngstown State men's golf team to a seventh-place team finish at the event held at Poplar Hill Golf Club.

    YSU posted a three-round score of 956 (325-313-318) in the tournament hosted by Longwood University. Kennesaw State ran away with the team title carding a three-round 911 while Longwood was second at 925. A total of 12 teams completed all three rounds.

    Powers had rounds of 82, 72 and 76 to finish with a 230. Ryan Alpeter (79-82-83) and Ross Beal (78-79-87) tied for 30th carding identical 244's. Junior Ryan McGraw finished 32nd with a 245 (86-80-79) while freshman Tim Morrow placed 40th with a 250 (86-84-80).
    The tournament was the final fall competition for the men's golf team.

Team Scores

1. Kennesaw State - 911
2. Longwood - 925

3. James Madison - 931

4. Liberty - 939

5. Temple - 951

5. Washington & Lee - 951

7. Youngstown State - 956

8. Hampden-Sydney - 963

9. Longwood (B) - 975

10. Hampden-Sydney (B) - 979

11. Randolph-Macon - 984

12. St. Francis (N.Y.) - 1,306