Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Athletics: Cougars


	2008-2009 Tournament Recaps MVNU Golfers Struggle in Opening Tournament of Spring written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director Tournament Results LONDON, Ky. (3-31-2009) - The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s golf team struggled in its opening tournament of the spring as the Cougars finished 16th out of 17 teams at the Southeastern Kentucky Intercollegiate Invitational held at Crooked Creek Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday. Malone University, which is ranked No. 5 in the latest NAIA poll, won the two-day event with a nine-over-par 585 to finish 16 strokes ahead of runner-up and host University of the Cumberlands (601). Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College was third at 607, while Indiana Wesleyan University placed fourth at 612. MVNU posted a two-day total of 661 to finish 76 strokes off the pace set by the champion Pioneers. Individually, Justin Lower of Malone earned medalist honors with a four-under-par 140 for the two day event to finish five strikes ahead of Austin Conroy from Indiana Wesleyan and Matt Krogstad from Cedarville. The Cougars were led by senior Jared Schlabach with a 162, while sophomore Alex Carroll was right behind at 163. Sophomore Jay Ruffner carded a 166, and senior Tyler Tinch registered a 170. Senior Matt Kerns rounded out the scoring with 178. MVNU will return to action on Friday and Saturday at the Capital University Invitational held at Foxfire Golf Course in Lockbourne, Ohio.