Men's Golf

Bemidji State moves into second after two rounds of Erv Kaiser Invitational
Rude shoots four-under 68 to slide into second place individually

Sept. 17, 2005

FARGO, N.D. -- day 2 results [PDF] The Bemidji State University men's golf team used a 291 to move into second place after 36 holes of the 12-team Erv Kaiser Invitational hosted by North Dakota State University at the Village Golf Course in Moorhead, Minn.

The Beavers' day-two team total of 291 kept pace with leader 2004 NSIC Champion Winona State University (291) and blew past the NCAA Division I-A host North Dakota State which posted 298 in day two. With just one round remaining, the Beavers (290-291=581) remain sandwiched in second place, two strokes behind WSU and a two stoke cushion above NDSU.

BSU is paced by individual Neil Rude (So., White Bear Lake, Minn.) who carded a four-under-par 68 on day two to jump up five places into second overall (72-68=140). Fellow Beaver Clint Cornell (So., Grand Rapids, Minn.) also find himself in the top 10 with a 70-76=146 after 36 holes.

BSU's second team sits 54 strokes off the lead in ninth place. Mitch Mackendanz (Fr., Paynesville, Minn.) leads the team currently in 20th place with a 75-77-152.

Leader Troy Merritt (WSU) matched his day-one 67 to take a seven shot lead heading into the final round.

The 54-hole invitational will conclude tomorrow (Sept. 18) when the teams take on the Fargo Country Club. Tee times are set to begin 9 a.m.

Team Results (day 2)
1. Winona State - 288-291=579
2. Bemidji State - 290-291=581
3. North Dakota State - 285-298=583
4. Manitoba #1 - 294-293=587
5. Manitoba #2 - 299-304=603
6. Concordia College - 300-305=605
7. Minnesota-Crookston - 302-304=606
8. North Dakota State #2 - 320-309=629
9. Bemidji State #2 - 314=319=633
10. Northern State - 330-318=648
11. Minnesota-Crookston #2 - 315-338=653
12. Concordia College #2 - 333-321=654

Top 10 Individual (day 2)
1. Troy Merritt (WSU) 67-67=134
2. Neil Rude (BSU) 72-68=140
Tyler Mancini (UM) 70-70=140
4. Jeff Noeske (NDSU) 67-75=142
5. Eric Johnson (NDSU) 71-72=143
Drew Dvorak (CC) 72-71=143
7. Kurt Kelly (UM) 71-73=144
8. Branden Schwartz (UMC) 78-67=145
9. Clint Cornell (BSU) 70-76=146
Kevin Loeffler (WSU) 74-72=146

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