April 28, 2008

Men’s Golf: Strong Second Round Gets YSU Within Six at HL Tournament

    Lebanon, Ohio -- After completing its lowest second round at the Horizon League Championships, the Youngstown State men’s golf team is in third place, only six strokes off the pace of leader Cleveland State at Shaker Run Golf Club.
    Two freshmen Spenser Sulzener and Michael Turner are in the top 10 after two rounds. Sulzener is in seventh after carding a 148 (74-74).  After firing a 149 (75-74), Michael Turner is in ninth.
    Also competing in the Championships for the Guins are sophomore Tim Morrow, junior Ryan Stocke, and senior Ross Beal. Morrow shot a two round total of 150 (75-75), good for 11th place. Stocke is in 15th after his two round total of 154 (81-73).  Beal is 29th place as he carded a two round total of 158 (158).
    In the opening round, the Penguins had a 303 before rebounding with a 296 to stay within striking distance. YSU's best finish at the league championships was second in 2006, behind the Vikings. Detroit is in second, three strokes in front of the Guins.
    The final round for the event is set to tee off at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

Team Scores

1. Cleveland State – 294-299 (593)

2. Detroit – 295-301 (596)

3. Youngstown State – 303-296 (599)

4. Butler – 302-304 (606)

5. Green Bay – 297-312 (609)

6. Wright State – 310-303 (613)

7. Loyola – 307-309 (616)

YSU Scores

7. Spenser Sulzener – 74-74 (148)

9. Michael Turner – 75-74 (149)

11. Tim Morrow – 75-75 (150)

15. Ryan Stocke – 81-73 (154)

29. Ross Beal – 79-79 (158)