March 31, 2008

Yellowjackets Finish Second in Weather-Shortened CSM Spring Invitational

LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Montana State Billings men's golf team completed the weather-shortened CSM Spring Invitational three strokes behind tournament champion Northern Colorado.  The Yellowjackets finished with a 36-hole team score of 614 and UNC finished at 611.

The Yellowjackets held a one stroke lead over Colorado Christian heading into Tuesday's competition, but the tournament venue changed from the Red Rocks Country Club to Fox Hollow due to inclement weather and poor playing conditions.

Michael Konrad paced the Yellowjackets as he fired a 73 in the final round for a fifth-place finish (77, 73) for a 150 score.  UNC's Stephan Bidne fired a tournament-low 64 after carding an opening round of 81 to take the medalist honors.  Tyler Nicholas carded a 70 for the Jackets on Tuesday and finished tied for seventh. 

Mike Watson and Kruise Kemp tied for 16th with a 159 score and Jeff Allen (T-23rd) carded 163 total. 

Montana State Billings 2nd 322 - 292 - 614

5 Michael Konrad 77 - 73 - 150

 T-7 Tyler Nicholas 82 - 70 - 152

T-16 Mike Watson 87 - 72 - 159

T-16 Kruise Kemp 82 - 77 - 159

T-23 Jeff Allen 81 - 82 - 163

Team Scoring (Top Five)
1  Northern Colorado, 328 - 283 - 611
2  Montana State Billings, 322- 292 - 614
3  Colorado Christian, 323 - 298 - 621
4  Regis University, 337 - 287 - 624
5  Regis University B, 342 - 312 - 654