Yip Wins in Playoff, Men's Golf Charges to Second Place Finish at Kepler Intercollegiate

COLUMBUS, Ohio The Kent State University mens golf team put on a Sunday charge, but came up just short, finishing second, three shots behind Xavier, at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate held at Ohio State today. The Golden Flashes shot the days low team total of 293 to finish at 889, led by sophomore Ryan Yip (Calgary, Alberta/Bishop Carroll), who won individual medalist honors in a playoff against Toledos Brad Heaven, who each finished two under in regulation.

The tournament was played at the OSU Scarlet Course, a par-72, 7,141-yard layout.

The medalist title is the first of Yips career, bettering his previous top career finish of second place at last years Bid Red Classic. Yip shot 73 today, to go along with a career-low tying 67 in the first round and a 74 in round two yesterday. He finished at two-under 214.

Junior Peter Laws (Mississauga, Ontario/Our Lady of Mount Carmel) moved up one slot today, posting his third straight round of even-par 72, finishing tied for fourth at 216. Laws was Kent States low scorer in each of the final two rounds. The Flashes also got a solid round from freshman Marc Bourgeois (Dieppe, New Brunswick/Mathieu-Martin), who carded 83-74-73=203 (+14) and moved up to tie for 46th from 73rd place.

KSUs five were rounded out by senior Joe Hurtuk (Bedford, Ohio/St. Peter Chanel), who tied for 87th following rounds of 80-76-84=240 (+24) and senior Sean Howell (Erie, Pa./McDowell), competing in his first tournament of the year, shooting 81-80-75=236 (+20), tying for 74th.

Kent State Individuals Rounds=Total Score
1.** Ryan Yip 67-74-73=214 (-2)
T-4. Peter Laws 72-72-72=216 (E)
T-46. Marc Bourgeois 83-74-73=230 (+14)
T-74. Sean Howell 81-80-75=236 (+20)
T-87. Joe Hurtuk 80-76-84=240 (+24)
** Playoff Winner

Team Results Rounds=Total Score
1. Xavier 288-297-301=886 (+22)
2. KENT STATE 300-296-293=889 (+25)
T-3. Ohio State 295-299-301=895 (+31)
T-3. Toledo 294-295-306=895 (+31)
5. Northwestern 303-298-296=897 (+33)
T-6. Indiana 299-301-298=898 (+34)
T-6. Illinois 307-297-294=898 (+34)
8. Purdue 304-296-300=900 (+36)
9. Penn State 310-290-303=903 (+39)
10. Kansas State 297-303-307=907 (+43)
T-11. Michigan State 303-303-304=910 (+46)
T-11. Ball State 297-306-307=910 (+46)
13. Iowa 300-313-305=918 (+54)
14. Michigan 308-311-303=922 (+58)
15. Miami (Ohio) 304-305-314=923 (+59)
16. Eastern Michigan 305-316-304=925 (+61)
17. Marshall 304-313-314=931 (+67)
18. Wisconsin 313-313-307=933 (+69)

Yip Wins in Playoff, Men's Golf Charges to Second Place Finish at Kepler Intercollegiate

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