Apr. 16, 2007

LAKE CITY, Minn. (Jewel Golf Club) -- Bemidji State University men's golfer Jeff Peltier (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) fired a 74 (+3) Monday in the first round of the 36-hole Concordia University Spring Invitational at Jewel Golf Course in Lake City, Minn. His opening round places him in fifth individually and helped lead the team to a share of the lead (299).

Peltier was just one of four BSU student-athletes to card top-10 scores on day one at the par 71, 6,551-yard course. Neil Rude (Jr., White Bear Lake, Minn.), Clint Cornell (So., Grand Rapids, Minn.) and Mitch Mackedanz (So., Paynesville, Minn.) each posted 75 (+4) to finish ties with two others for ninth place.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston also finds itself atop the team standings heading into day two. The Golden Eagles were led by Kyle Peterson who along with Winona State University's Kevin Loeffler and Nick Gallaway of hosting Concordia University-St. Paul each carded and even 71 to lead all participants.

Bemidji State and the rest of the six-team field will tee off on the final round Tuesday.

Concordia Spring Invitational First Round Team Scores
T-1. Minnesota, Crookston, 299 (+15)
T-1. Bemidji State, 299 (+15)
T-3. Winona State, 301 (+17)
T-3. Southwest Baptist, 301 (+17)
5. Concordia-St. Paul, 310 (+26)
6. Upper Iowa, 313 (+29)

Bemidji State Team Results
T-5. Jeff Peltier, 35-39--74
T-9. Neil Rude, 36-39--75
T-9. Clint Cornell, 36-39--75
T-9. Mitch Mackedanz, 38-37--75
39. Michael Abrahamson, 44-46--90

Other BSU Scores
T-25. Marcus Matz, 40-40--80
T-25. Aric Hansen, 36-44--80
T-27. Ryan Peavey, 42-39--81
31. Adam McArthur, 37-45--82

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