Oct. 10, 2006

Men's Golf Places Seventh at Rex Chaney Eagle Classic

    Morehead, Ky. -- The Youngstown State men's golf team placed seventh out of eight teams at the Rex Chaney Eagle Classic which concluded on Tuesday at Eagle Trace Golf Course.

    The Penguins finished with a three-round score of 913 after finishing with rounds of 308, 310 and 295. Morehead State won the event with an 854 while Southern Illinois placed second three shots behind.

    The top team finishers for YSU were sophomore Ryan Stocke and freshman Eric Augustus who tied 36th with 229. Stocke had rounds of 78, 78 and 73 in the event while Augustus shot a 79, 72 and 78.

    Senior Jim Powers placed 39th with a 230 after carding rounds of 75, 81 and 74. Junior Ryan McGraw was 41st with a 231 (76-79-76) and freshman Jon Hamarik was 45th carding a 234 (80-82-72).   

    Sophomore Ryan Alpeter competed as an individual and was the Guins' top placer. Alpeter had a score of 226 (77-70-79) to tie for 31st placed.

    Youngstown State concludes its fall campaign at the Poplar Hill Intercollegiate on Oct. 23-24.

Team Scores

1. Morehead State - 854

2. Southern Illinois - 857

3. Cleveland State - 873

4. Evansville - 881

5. Tennessee-Martin - 886

6. Eastern Illinois - 894

7. Youngstown State - 913

8. Virginia-Wise - 922