Apr. 2, 2007

VERMILLION, S.D. -- The Bemidji University men's golf team finished fourth at the abbreviated University of South Dakota Invitational at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion, S.D. Monday. The Beavers carded an 18-hole total of 306 and finished 13 strokes behind tournament champion St. Cloud State University (293).

Individually, the Beavers were led by junior All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference performer Neil Rude (White Bear Lake, Minn.). Rude finished the par 72, 6,734-yard course even (37-37--72) locked in a three-way tie for first place but lost a playoff for medallist honors to St. Cloud State's Jake Zilkoski.

Adam McArthur (So., Detroit Lakes, Minn.), who participated for BSU as in individual in the event, was just one over (37-36--73) to finish the 18-hole event tied for fourth place. Mitch Mackedanz (So., Paynesville, Minn.) recorded his second consecutive top-20 finish firing a 39-37--76 (+4) and finished sharing 18th place.

Bemidji State is back in action April 9th when the team travels to Mankato, Minn. for the Minnesota State Invitational.

USD Invite Final Men’s Team Scores
1. St. Cloud State, 293
2. Augustana, 300
3. Minnesota State, 302
4. Bemidji State, 306
5. South Dakota, 309
6. North Dakota, 310
7. Upper Iowa, 311
8. Minnesota, Crooks ton, 319
9. Wayne State, 337

Bemidji State Team Results
T-2. Neil Rude 37-35--72
T-18. Mitch Mackedanz 39-37--76
T-34 Clint Cornell 40-39--79
T-34 Michael Abrahamson 38-4--79
T-38 Jeff Peltier 40-40--80

Other BSU Scores
T-4. Adam McArthur Bemidji St 37-36--73
T-38. Jared Stull Bemidji St 40-40--80
T-52. Marcus Matz Bemidji St 41-42--83
T-62. Jeff McBride Bemidji St 42-46--88

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