October 10, 2004
Golf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDS FINISH FOURTH AT GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP

COLDWATER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State men's golf squad showed resiliency on Sunday during the final 18 holes of the 54-hole GLIAC Championship hosted by Hillsdale College at Blackberry Patch Golf Course. The Cardinals began the day in eighth-place and proceeded to shoot 305 in the final round and finish in fourth. Ferris State won the championship with a three-round total of 917 followed by Findlay (928) and Grand Valley State (932).
    Freshman Sean Rutherford (Haslett, Mich.) had the best showing of his young career with a three-round total of 228, including an even-par 72 in the final round. Rutherford was the best SVSU finisher coming in third place. Freshman Mike King (Livonia, Mich./Catholic Central) shot a one-over par 73 in the final round and finished tied for 23rd overall with a score of 238. Junior Darren Husse (Fenton, Mich./Hartland) finished tied for 17th overall with a 235 and shot his best round on Sunday with a 76 (+4).

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