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The Firestone Invitational - Day Two
Men's Golf Closes Firestone Invitational in Fourth Place
October 09 | Men's Golf
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AKRON, Ohio – For the second day in a row, heavy frost delayed play as The University of Akron men's golf team concluded The Firestone Invitational in fourth place on Tuesday.
The Zips entered day two in a three-way tie for fourth before posting a round of 6-over 294 to take sole possession of fourth with a two-day score of 584 (+8). Mid-American Conference foe Ball State took home the team title with a 36-hole score of 7-under 569.
Freshman Ryan Harris earned his first collegiate top-5 finish, closing the day with a round of even-par 72. His two-round total of 142 (-2) put him in a tie for fifth place in the field of 90 golfers.
Junior Charlie Bull record his third top-15 finish in as many events this fall, closing out the day tied for 12th place (145, +1). He fired a round of 2-over 74.
Senior Cameron Simmons posted a round of 4-over 76 to finish the day tied for 30th (149, +5) while Louis Birchall's round of 2-over 74 moved him up into a tie for 41st place (150, +6).
Carr Vernon and Harry Whittle each finished tied for 57th place with identical scores of 153 +9). Vernon improved five strokes from Monday with his 74 (+2) while Whittle, playing as an individual, carded a 78 (+6).
Tim Lew, also playing as an individual, finished in 90th place with a 36-hole tally of 164 (+20).
The Zips will have a short break before heading to Bowling Green, Ky., for the Kenny Perry Invitational on Oct. 14.
Top Five Teams: 1. Ball State, 282-287 – 569 (-7); 2. St. Mary's, 296-286 – 582 (+6); 3. Davidson, 289-294 – 583 (+7); 4. Akron, 290-294 – 584 (+8); 5. USC-Aiken, 285-301 – 586 (+10).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Sean Bosdosh, Maryland, 69-70 – 139 (-5); 2. Tyler Merkel, Ball State, 68-72 – 140 (-4); t3. Ben Geyer, St. Mary's, 72-69 – 141 (-3); t3. Joe Gasser, Ball State, 71-70 – 141 (-3); t5. Matt Atkins, USC-Aiken, 68-74 – 142 (-2); t5. Richard Fountain, Davisdon, 71-71 – 142 (-2); t5. Ryan Harris, Akron, 70-72 – 142 (-2).
Akron: t5. Ryan Harris, 70-72 – 142 (-2); t12. Charlie Bull, 71-74 – 145 (+1); t30. Cameron Simmons, 73-76 – 149 (+5); t41. Louis Birchall, 76-74 – 150 (+6); t57. Carr Vernon, 79-74 – 153 (+9); t57. Harry Whittle (I), 75-78 – 153 (+9); 90. Tim Lew, 85-79 – 164 (+20).
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