LOCKPORT, Ill. - The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team finished as runner-up at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Super Regional on Wednesday with a three-round total of 885 (+21) at the par-72 Prairie Bluff Golf Club.

NKU held a one-stroke lead over Saginaw Valley State entering the final 18 holes, but the Cardinals rallied by shooting 294 (+6) Wednesday and finished with a total of 883. Saginaw Valley State’s Adam Miller shot a 4-under-par 68 during the final round to key the comeback by the Cardinals.

NKU’s Mark Krahe shot 72 during the final round and placed fourth with a three-day total of 217. NKU golfers Andrew Jewell and Jon Ehlen each totaled 224 for the tournament and tied for 13th place.

Jerod Cahill finished 16th with a score of 225, and David Shearer was 25th with a total of 228.

Saginaw Valley State earned a spot in the upcoming NCAA Division II national finals, which will be held May 16-19 at the Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, W. Va. Winona State from the Central Region - also played at the Prairie Bluff Golf Club as part of the Super Regional format - also advanced to the national finals.

NKU had won the past two Great Lakes Region titles.

NCAA Division II Great Lakes Super Regional
Final results
Team scores
1. Saginaw Valley State - 883
2. Northern Kentucky - 885
3. Grand Valley State - 888
4. SIU-Edwardsville - 895
5. (tie) Northwood - 901
.... Indianapolis - 901
7. Ferris State - 902
8. Bellarmine -903

NKU Individuals
4. Mark Krahe 71 74 72 217
T13. Andrew Jewell 77 72 75 224
T13. Jon Ehlen 71 77 76 224
T16. Jerod Cahill 72 77 76 225
T25. David Shearer 74 80 74 228