Oct. 10, 2005
ST. CHARLES, Mo. - -
Mizzou Men's Golf is in third place after the first day of the Missouri Bluffs Intercollegiate Challenge hosted by the University of Missouri at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club in St. Charles, Mo. The Tigers were led on Monday by freshman Ryne Fisher, who shot a pair of 70's and stands in a tie for ninth place individually.
One shot behind Fisher are senior Chris Mabry (70-71=141) and junior John Kelly (71-70=141) who are in a tie for 13th spot. Senior Ben Scott (73-71=144) and junior Shawn Jasper (73-71=144) are tied for 27th place after the first day of competition.
Six Tigers are competing individually and are led by junior Tyler Dunn (72-74=146) who is tied for 37th place. Junior Trent Twaddle (74-73=147) and freshman Peter Malnati (74-73=147) are in a tie for 45th place, while junior Michael Unger (75-75=150) and sophomore Chris Zeller (72-78=150) are tied for 63rd. Freshman Kyle Marcolla is in 77th place with a two-round total of 157 (81-76).
"We played some good golf today," Head Coach Mark Leroux said. "I'm happy with where we are. I think we can come out tomorrow and play well and that's what we'll need to do."
Drake leads the tournament with a 36-hole team score of 555, seven shot ahead of second-place Saint Louis (562) and 11 shots ahead of Missouri (566).
The third and final round will be played on Tuesday, starting at 8 a.m.
For more information, visit Tournament Central on the men's golf page of www.mutigers.com
MIZZOU MEN'S GOLF
Missouri Bluffs Intercollegiate
Missouri Bluffs Golf Club - St. Charles, Mo.
7,047 yards/Par 71
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Drake 281-274=555
2. Saint Louis 281-281=562
3. MISSOURI 284-282=566
4. Arkansas State 284-286=570
DePaul 286-284=570
6. Middle Tennessee State 296-276=572
7. Iowa 284-290=574
8. Louisiana-Lafayette 296-280=576
9. Iowa State 286-291=577
10. Mississippi State 287-291=578
11. Memphis 287-292=579
12. Belmont 293-287=580
13. Miami (Ohio) 289-292=581
14. North Texas 296-286=582
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1. David Perritt (SLU) 65-71=136
Jeff Berkshire (Drake) 69-67=136
3. Chris Baker (Iowa State) 66-71=137
4. Kane Hanson (Drake) 69-69=138
Andrew Ross (Arkansas St.) 69-69=138
T9. Ryne Fisher (MIZZOU) 70-70=140
T13 Chris Mabry (MIZZOU) 70-71=141
T13. John Kelly (MIZZOU) 71-70=141
T27. Shawn Jasper (MIZZOU) 73-71=144
T27. Ben Scott (MIZZOU) 73-71=144
T37. Tyler Dunn (MIZZOU)* 72-74-146
T45. Trent Twaddle (MIZZOU)* 74-73-147
T45. Peter Malnati (MIZZOU)* 74-73-147
T63. Michael Unger (MIZZOU)* 75-75=150
T63. Chris Zeller (MIZZOU)* 72-78=150
77. Kyle Marcolla (MIZZOU)* 81-76=157
*Competing as Individuals
