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 Keith Tyburski shot an even par to tie for 2nd after 18 holes at Draper Valley. |
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April 5, 2005
Draper, Va. - The Western Carolina men's golf team fired a 297 on the first day of the 2005 Draper Valley Invitational to take a three-stroke lead over host team Appalachian State and lead the nine-team field. Keith Tyburski, who is playing as an individual carded an even par 72 to stand in a tie for second, while Western's five team members all placed among the top 20 after 18 holes.
Tripp Morrow, who is tied for sixth, is pacing the Catamounts, shooting 73 on the first day, followed by Matt Cook (74; 7th-t), Chase Kress (75; 10th-t) and Blake Wray (75; 10th-t). Matt Dowdy, who is tied for 17th, carded a 76.
Tyburski is two shots off the lead as Stetson's Ryan Halvorson turned in a two-under 70.
The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday.
2005 Draper Valley Invitational Draper Valley Golf Course - Draper, Va. Par: 72 Yardage: 7015
Fin. Team Score 1 Western Carolina 297 2 Appalachian State 300 3 Youngstown State 303 Radford 303 5 High Point 304 6 Charleston Southern 305 7 Stetson 309 8 Gardner-Webb 311 9 Emory & Henry 353
WCU Players Keith Tyburski * 72/2nd-t Tripp Morrow 73/6th-t Matt Cook 74/7th-t Chase Kress 75/10th-t Blake Wray 75/10th-t William Forcier * 75/10th-t Matt Dowdy 76/17th-t
* - indicates playing as an individual
