FERRIS TIES FOR SECOND AT GREAT LAKES TOURNEY III

Freshman Alex Balog was Ferris State's top individual finisher for the second consecutive time.

Ferris State men's golf team carded a tourney final-round best 305 score Monday (April 19) to claim a tie for second place with Saginaw Valley State at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament III in Auburn, Ind.

The Bulldogs, who recorded a 300-stroke total in Sunday's (April 18) opening round, finished the tourney with a 605 team score (300-305--605, +37) for 36 holes. Saginaw Valley State shot rounds of 297 and 308 to finish runner-up with Ferris State. Grand Valley State was first in the 19-team field as a result of posting a 593 score (281-312--593, +25) on the par 71, 6,582-yard Deer Track Golf Course.

Freshman Alex Balog led the Bulldogs for the second straight tournament at seven-over 149 (73-76--149, +7) to tie for sixth place. Senior Chris Griffin was one shot behind at 150 (77-73--150, +8) to finish tied with four others for eighth.

Joining Balog and Griffin in the top 20 field was freshman Kyle Mason, who shot rounds of 75 and 77 to register a 16th-place tying 152 score (+10). Frosh Jeff Carlson turned in a 23rd-place tying effort after producing a 154 (75-79--154, +12) while senior Jon Pazdera rounded out the team scoring at 159 (79-80--159, +17) to tie for 56th place.