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2007-2008 Tournament Recaps


MVNU Golf Team Finishes Fourth at Cougar Invitational
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

Tournament Results

HOWARD, Ohio (4-12-2008) - The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s golf team finished fourth out of eight teams at the Cougars' own MVNU Invitational held at Apple Valley Golf Course on Friday and Saturday.

Cedarville University posted a two-day total of 599 to edge Malone College (600), which was ranked No. 16 in the latest NAIA poll, by one stroke to take the team title. Ohio Dominican University was third at 607, while MVNU finished with a 614 as the Cougars claimed fourth place.

Individually, Trevor Bowman from Cedarville fired a two-day, three-under-par 141 to earn medalist honors. MVNU senior Preston Knight (left) was the individual runner-up as he shot a one-under-par 143 to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

Junior Tyler Tinch tied for 12th place for the Cougars with a 153, while junior Jared Schlabach shot a 155. Freshman Alex Carroll carded a 163, and freshman Jay Ruffner rounded out the scoring with a 168.

Junior Matt Kerns posted a solid two rounds for MVNU playing as an at-large player as he fired a 153 to tie for 12th place individually. Freshman Cory Palmer also shot a 160 as an at-large player.

The Cougars will be back in action on April 18-19 when MVNU will take part in the Malone College Invitational in Alliance, Ohio. That will be the team’s final regular-season tournament before taking part in the American Mideast Conference/NAIA Region IX Tournament on April 24-25.


 

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