FERRIS STATE FINISHES FIFTH AT NCAA GREAT LAKES REGIONAL

The Ferris State men's golf team concluded its 2003-04 season Wednesday (May 5) by placing fifth at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Super Regional in Union, Ky.

The Bulldogs posted a three-round 927 team score to finish 75 strokes over par and 28 shots behind first-place Northern Kentucky, which secured the only 2004 NCAA-II Championship berth with a 899 score. FSU, which recorded earlier rounds of 312 and 304, carded a 311 on the par 71, 6,724-yard Lassing Pointe Golf Club course in final-round play to claim fifth place of eight teams.

Freshman Jeff Carlson picked up his team-leading fifth top 10 placing at the NCAA Great Lakes Superior Regional with a seventh-place showing.

Freshman Jeff Carlson was Ferris' top individual finisher with a seventh-place 225 score (78-72-75--225, +12). He finished the spring campaign with top 10 placings in three of his final four tournament appearances. Senior Chris Griffin took 23rd place following a 233-stroke total (79-78-76--233, +5).

Placing in a five-way deadlock for 24th place was senior Pat Simmer, who shot 22 over par with a 235 score (78-78-79--235). Freshman Kyle Mason was among three players tallying a 238 total (81-76-81--238, +25) to tie for 32nd-place honors.

Fellow frosh Alex Balog fired a 239 (77-81-81--239, +26) to garner 35th-place kudos.

2004 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Results
1. Northern Kentucky (899, +47)
2. Saginaw Valley State (904, +52)
3. Grand Valley State (911, +59)
4. Wayne State (919, +67)
5. Ferris State (927, +75)
6T. Lewis (929, +77)
6T. Bellarmine (929, +77)
8. Findlay (950, +98)