May 1, 2006

Lockport, Ill. (Prairie Bluff Golf Club) - [day 1] After 18 holes of the 54-hole NCAA DII Central/Great Lakes Super Regional at Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport, Ill., the Bemidji State University men's golf team sits in eighth place in the Central Region firing a first-round team total of 313 (+25). Clint Cornell and Neil Rude each shot a 75 (+3) today tying for 16th place to pace the Beavers.

Winona State University currently holds a seven shot lead for the top spot (288) as the Warriors' Troy Merritt carded a five-under-par 67 on day one to lead all participants. Washburn University claimed second place (295) while Central Missouri State University is in third, just one shot out of second (296).

The Beavers are six shots behind Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference counterpart University of Minnesota-Crookston (307).

In the Great Lakes Regional, also at Prairie Bluff Golf Club, Northern Kentucky University carded an even 288 in the first round of competition as Grand Valley State University's Steve Larson sits atop the leader board at -3 (69).

Up for grabs at the super regional is a trip to the NCAA DII Men's Golf Championship May 16-19 at The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, W.V. The top team from each region, within the super regional, and the top two individuals not with a team from each super regional (regardless of region) will advance.

Competition continues tomorrow with round two at Prairie Bluff Golf Course.

Team Results (Round 1):
1. Winona State - 288
2. Washburn - 295
3. Central Missouri State - 296
4. Missouri Western State - 299
5. Missouri Southern State - 300
6. Truman State - 305
7. Minnesota-Crookston - 307
8. Bemidji State - 313

BSU Individual Scores:
T-16. Clint Cornell - 75
T-16. Neil Rude - 75
T-35. Mitch Mackedanz - 79
42. Al Zutz - 84
T-44. Michael Abrahamson - 88

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