September 17, 2004
Golf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDS FINISH SECOND AT THE BULLDOG INVITATIONAL

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State men's golf squad started the 2004-05 season with a second-place finish at the Bulldog Men's Fall Invitational hosted by Ferris State. The Cardinals finished 11 strokes behind the host Bulldogs in the one-day, 36-hole event held at Katke Golf Course on the campus of FSU.
    SVSU fired a 302 in the first 18 holes trailing FSU by six strokes after play in the morning. The afternoon 18 holes saw SVSU shoot an eight-stroke improvement of 294, but the Bulldogs were too strong on their home course firing a 289 in the afternoon.
    Sophomore Adam Miller (Gaylord, Mich.) tied for medalist honors with a three-under par 141 for both rounds, including a three-under 69 in the last 18 holes. He however lost in a sudden-death playoff to Northwood's Justin Holyszko.
    Junior Darren Husse (Fenton, Mich./Hartland HS) shot a 145 (+1) for the tournament, including an even-par 72 during the morning 18. Sophomore Brad Almonroeder (Escanaba, Mich.) placed 10th overall playing as an individual and shooting a 148 (+4).

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053