COLLEGE MEN’S GOLF: Bowser’s 69 leads OU
ROCHESTER — Evan Bowser shot a 2-under-par 69 and Jake Thompson posted a 2-over-par score of 73 to lead the Oakland men’s golf team at the Wolverine Intercollegiate on Tuesday at U-M Golf Course. The Golden Grizzlies improved 18 shots from the second to third round, tallying an overall score of 901 (301-309-291/+49) and finishing in 11th place.
“Today was better, but we have a lot of work to do if we want to compete against the BCS schools,” said OU coach Russ Cunningham. “This team has the physical skills to play great golf, but they will all have to adjust their mental game and do a better job of recognizing the variables to produce consistent results.”
Bowser led the charge on the final day with a bogey-free round, posting 16 pars and two birdies. He finished in a tie for 22nd place with an overall score of 218 (+5). Mark Foster shot 75 in his final round and tallied a 44th-place finish with an overall score of 224 (+11). Thompson recorded a tie for 48th-place finish with a score of 227 (+14), improving six shots from Round 2 to Round 3.
Alex Waelchli tallied his best score of the tournament this afternoon, shooting 74 after a 76 and 82 in his first two rounds. He finished in 53rd place in his first-ever tournament for the Golden Grizzlies.
Michigan State took home the team title after shooting 851 (-1). The Spartans edged Lamar by two shots and host Michigan by five. San Jose State’s Cody Blick shot an even-par score of 71 to post a 10-under-par score of 203, winning medalist honors by three shots.
The Golden Grizzlies will have a short turnaround as competition at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate will begin on Saturday, hosted by Indiana. Wolf Run Country Club is located in Indianapolis.
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