Oct. 19, 2005

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Freshman Rob Chappell fired a career-best 69 in the final round and took fifth place, leading the University of Dayton men's golf team to a sixth-place finish at the IPFW Fall Classic Tuesday. On the women's side, junior Lindsey Greuter took 13th as the women's golf team finished ninth overall.

Chappell carded rounds of 74, 70 and 69 for the two-day tournament at the Deer Track Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind. Tuesday's two-under par 69 helped Chappell jump from 18th overall after Monday's rounds into a tie for fifth with an even-par 213.

Adam Myers shot a final-round 73 and finished tied for 21st overall with a 219 (77-69-73). Freshman Matthew Friend (223--72-74-77), freshman Nick Trubee (229--81-73-75) and freshman Mark Juve (232--79-75-78) rounded out the Flyers' team. Freshman Mitch Custenborder (227--72-78-77) and sophomore Chad Underwood (239--81-77-81) were playing as individuals.

As a team, the men shot 294 Tuesday on the par-71, 6,582-yard layout and finished sixth with a 882 team score for three rounds.

For the women, Greuter posted rounds of 81, 76 and 80 en route to 237 for the tournament and tie for 15th-place finish. Danielle Hawksley finished 34th overall for the Flyers with a 257 (83-85-89). Melissa Gaus (263--93-86-84) and Michelle Borchers (273--90-95-88) completed the field for UD.

The women shot a 341 on Tuesday and finished ninth overall with a 1030 score. The women's layout was played at par-71, 6,102-yards.

Both the men's and women's golf teams will return to action Oct. 24-25 at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate in Clarksville, Tenn.