Men’s Golf: Penguins Valiant Effort Lands Them Third at League Championships

    Lebanon, Ohio -- The Youngstown State men’s golf team was down one stroke in the third and final round of the Horizon League Championships, but could not overtake Cleveland State and Detroit for the lead at Shaker Run Golf Club and finished third.

    Entering the final round on Tuesday, the Guins were down six strokes at the Championships. A late rally by the team got them within one, but Cleveland State and Detroit were able to withstand the rally.

    As a team the Guins finished third after shooting a three round total of 896 (303-296-297). League Champions Cleveland State finished the event with a total of 892 (294-299-299), while Detroit was only one stroke back with an 893 (295-301-297). YSU had the lowest second and third-round totals.
    Individually no Penguin shot out of the top 20, and two were in the top 10.
    Leading the way for the Penguins with a sixth-place finish was freshman Michael Turner who carded a 223 (75-74-74). Joining Turner in the top 10 was fellow freshman Spenser Sulzener whose three round total of 224 (74-74-76) put him in ninth.
    Just outside the top 10 was junior Ryan Stoke, who finished in 12th place after firing a 227 (81-73-73). Sophomore Tim Morrow’s three-round total of 228 (75-75-78) was good for 14th place at the event.

    Ross Beal, the only senior playing in the event for the Penguins finished his career by shooting a 232 (79-79-74), resulting in a 19th place finish.
    The finish was YSU's best at the league meet since coming in second in 2006.

Team Scores

1. Cleveland State – 294-299-299 (892)

2. Detroit – 295-301-297 (893)

3. Youngstown State – 303-296-297 (896)

4. Loyola – 307-309-305 (921)

5. Butler – 302-304-316 (922)

6. Green Bay – 297-312-314 (923)

7. Wright State – 310-303-313 (926)

YSU Scores

6. Michael Turner – 75-74-74 (223)

9. Spenser Sulzener – 74-74-76 (224)

12. Ryan Stocke – 81-73-73 (227)

14. Tim Morrow – 75-75-78 (228)

19. Ross Beal – 79-79-74 (232)