March 4, 2007

TAMPA, Fla. -

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The Bowling Green State University men's golf kicked off their spring campaign this weekend, finishing 16th at the USF Invitational, hosted by the University of South Florida. As a team the Falcons shot a 54-hole score of 919 (309-313-297).

On day one the Falcons shot a 309 and were led by freshman Andrew Ladwig's 72, which included a 3-under 33.

The second day was played in a constant rain as the scores increased for nearly every team. The Falcons shot 313, four strokes worst then on day one, while being led by Ladwig and Jace Walker, both carding 78's.

The Orange and Brown saved their best for last as they fired a 297, with all five Falcons either matching, or lowering their tournament-best on the final day. Ladwig's 72 combined with Walker's 73 were the highlights of the day.

Overall Ladwig finished tied for 20th with a 222 (72-78-72), a career-best for the freshman. The Falcons were then led by Walker (75-78-72--226, T-35th), Trevor Spathelf (77-79-77--233, T-65th), Matt Schneider (85-78-75--238, T-79th) and Russell Goodwin (87-79-77--243, T-82nd).

Up next for the Falcons is the EKU Invitational, scheduled for the end of March (30-31).

Final Standings

1. Middle Tennessee        288 292 289 869 +5
2. Jacksonville Stata      302 290 289 881 +17
3. Columbus State          296 302 285 883 +19
4. Florida Southern        300 293 291 884 +20
5. Nebraska                299 293 294 886 +22
6. Troy University         302 290 296 888 +24
7. New Orleans             298 295 296 889 +25
8. Rhode Island            298 301 295 894 +30
9. Marquette               299 297 301 897 +33
10. Austin Peay            307 294 298 899 +35
11. Missouri Stata         307 294 306 907 +43
12. De Paul                306 310 293 909 +45
13. Marshall               313 299 298 910 +46
14. So. Florida            304 310 299 913 +49
15. Florida Atlantic       311 302 301 914 +50
16. Bowling Green          309 313 297 919 +55
    Oral Roberts Univ      305 315 299 919 +55