TicketsMarch 18, 2007
CRITTENDON, Ky.---The University of Cincinnati men's golf team set a school record with a final round score of 278, winning the LaRosa's Collegiate by five shots on Sunday at the Eagle Creek Country Club. The Bearcats were led by individual medalist Joe Young who won the second tournament of his career.
The final day of the tournament was full of great performances, including two personal-bests. Paul Marshall bettered his career-best by two shots, shooting a final round 67. Fellow sophomore Albert Fernandez matched his previous best with a score of 71. Final places were not immediately available for the tournament.
As a team, the Bearcats' score of 278 was six shots better than the team's previous best this season. UC finished five shots ahead of a second place tie between Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
The Bearcats busy stretch continues as UC will play in the Butler Spring Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. UC enters the event as the defending team champions.
Final Cincinnati Scores
1 Joe Young 68-69-137
T11 Albert Fernandez 73-71-144
T11 Paul Marshall 77-67-144
T11 Blake Tucker 71-73-144
T16 Geoff Newman 73-72-145
T16 Alex Wenzel 74-71-145
Final Team Scores
1. Cincinnati 285-278-563
2. Northern Kentucky 287-281-568
Southern Indiana 285-283-568
4. Lewis 297-283-580
5. SIU-Edwardsville 290-292-582
6. Bellarmine 294-291-585
7. Kentucky Wesleyan 305-293-598
8. Mercyhurst 307-299-606
9. Thomas More 318-301-619