May 7, 2003

NKU MEN FINISH SEVENTH AT NCAA

Norse complete NCAA Great Lakes Regional with 929

BOLIVAR, Mo. - The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team completed the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional on Wednesday, and the Norse finished in seventh place with a three-day total of 929. The Norse totaled 312 during the final 18 holes Wednesday at the par-72 Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club. NKU entered the day tied for fifth place with Bellarmine University. NKU’s Glenn Davidson tied for 12th place in the individual competition with a three-round total of 228. Davidson shot a 5-over-par 77 during the final round. Dave Patronik of Gannon (Pa.) University captured the medal with a three-round total of 218. Ferris State University won the Great Lakes Region title with a score of 895, while the University of Findlay took second place with a score of 902. Ferris State and Findlay will advance to the national finals May 20-23 at Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club (par 72) Final Team Standings 1. Ferris State 296-302-297 895 2. Findlay 297-308-297 902 3. Northwood 304-308-296 908 4. Bellarmine 305-312-296 913 5. Lewis 301-303-312 916 6. Grand Valley State 314-307-298 919 7. Northern Kentucky 312-305-312 929 8. Indianapolis 313-313-307 933   NKU Individuals: 12. Glenn Davidson 76-75-77 228, 24. Brandon Parsons 78-74-80 232, 31. Curtis Phelps 82-77-78 237, 36. Jerod Cahill 76-81-82 239, 39. Jim Warken 84-79-77 240.