Source: GoPSUsports.com
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:51:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:50:58 PM EST
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:51:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:50:58 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kevin Foley (Somerville, N.J.) carded rounds of 75-70-75 (220) and finished tied for seventh with a 4-over par at the Memphis Intercollegiate on Tuesday.
The senior standout's top-ten performance marks the 13th of his Nittany Lion career and third consecutive of the season. Foley, who currently is ranked 88th in the country finished 12 shots back from tournament champion, Marc-Ettienne Bussieres of Southern Alabama. Bussieres shot at 9-under par, leaving a 10-stroke gap between first and second place scores.
The Penn State men's golf team concluded in Memphis today in 12th place at 19-over par. The Nittany Lions carded rounds of 314-290-307 (991). The University of Alabama became the sixth team to take home the trophy with rounds of 296-293-293 (882).
Senior T.J. Howe (Osceola, Pa.) registered rounds of 79-74-77 (230), concluding tied for 45th place among five other individuals including No. 34 Philipp Fendt of Louisiana-Lafayette. Fellow senior Jim Markovitz (Bridgeville, Pa.) carded rounds of 79-71-79 (229) to conclude tied for 39th place. Miami native, Ernesto Marin (Miami, Fla.) finished at 19-over par, carding rounds of 81-75-79 (235). Freshman, Matthew Porter (Cortland, N.Y.) finished off his final round with a 76, recording a tournament total, 82-78-76, (236).
Halloween marks the beginning of the last fall tournament for the Nittany Lions as they travel to Ft. Myers, Fla., for the Renaissance Intercollegiate. The tournament will take place on Oct. 31- Nov. 1.
Team Standings Scores
1. South Alabama 296-293-293—882 (+18)
2. Arkansas-Little Rock 302-302-283—887 (+23)
3. Southern Mississippi 301-292-301—894 (+30)
4. Iowa State 304-299-296—899 (+35)
5. Denver 309-292-299—900 (+36)
6. Ohio State 316-298-291—905 (+41)
T-7. Memphis 312-302-292—906 (+42)
T-7. Mississippi State 307-302-297—906 (+42)
T-7. Wisconsin 314-293-299—906 (+42)
T-10. Maryland 309-298-301—908 (+44)
T-10. Louisville 309-305-294—908 (+44)
12. Penn State 314-290-307—911 (+47)
T-13. Xavier 301-310-301—912 (+48)
T-13. Louisiana Tech 314-303-295—912 (+48)
15. Arkansas State 309-305-307—921 (+57)
16. Louisiana-Lafayette 316-303-303—922 (+58)
The senior standout's top-ten performance marks the 13th of his Nittany Lion career and third consecutive of the season. Foley, who currently is ranked 88th in the country finished 12 shots back from tournament champion, Marc-Ettienne Bussieres of Southern Alabama. Bussieres shot at 9-under par, leaving a 10-stroke gap between first and second place scores.
The Penn State men's golf team concluded in Memphis today in 12th place at 19-over par. The Nittany Lions carded rounds of 314-290-307 (991). The University of Alabama became the sixth team to take home the trophy with rounds of 296-293-293 (882).
Senior T.J. Howe (Osceola, Pa.) registered rounds of 79-74-77 (230), concluding tied for 45th place among five other individuals including No. 34 Philipp Fendt of Louisiana-Lafayette. Fellow senior Jim Markovitz (Bridgeville, Pa.) carded rounds of 79-71-79 (229) to conclude tied for 39th place. Miami native, Ernesto Marin (Miami, Fla.) finished at 19-over par, carding rounds of 81-75-79 (235). Freshman, Matthew Porter (Cortland, N.Y.) finished off his final round with a 76, recording a tournament total, 82-78-76, (236).
Halloween marks the beginning of the last fall tournament for the Nittany Lions as they travel to Ft. Myers, Fla., for the Renaissance Intercollegiate. The tournament will take place on Oct. 31- Nov. 1.
Team Standings Scores
1. South Alabama 296-293-293—882 (+18)
2. Arkansas-Little Rock 302-302-283—887 (+23)
3. Southern Mississippi 301-292-301—894 (+30)
4. Iowa State 304-299-296—899 (+35)
5. Denver 309-292-299—900 (+36)
6. Ohio State 316-298-291—905 (+41)
T-7. Memphis 312-302-292—906 (+42)
T-7. Mississippi State 307-302-297—906 (+42)
T-7. Wisconsin 314-293-299—906 (+42)
T-10. Maryland 309-298-301—908 (+44)
T-10. Louisville 309-305-294—908 (+44)
12. Penn State 314-290-307—911 (+47)
T-13. Xavier 301-310-301—912 (+48)
T-13. Louisiana Tech 314-303-295—912 (+48)
15. Arkansas State 309-305-307—921 (+57)
16. Louisiana-Lafayette 316-303-303—922 (+58)
