Apr. 26, 2007

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The Bemidji State University men's golf team took advantage of the wonderful weather conditions Tuesday and squeezed an additional event into the 2007 spring slate.
The Beavers defeated the University of Minnesota, Crookston in head-to-head competition at the par-72 Bemidji Town and Country Club, 298-316.

Bemidji State's Neil Rude (Jr., White Bear Lake, Minn) fired a one-over-par 73(33-40) to take medallist honors while leading Bemidji State to an 18-stroke win over the visiting Golden Eagles. BSU claimed the top three spots with Jeff Peltier (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) coming in on the heels of Rude with a 35-39--74 (+2) and Clint Cornell (So., Grand Rapids, Minn.) sliding into a tie for third place with a 39-36--75 (+3).

Steven Busho and Kyle Peterson paced the UMC squad as each carded a four-over 76.

With the 2007 spring regular-season in the books, the Beavers who are ranked fifth in the Central Region, now put post-season hopes in the hands of the NCAA regional committee. An announcement is expected this week extending team and individual invitations to the NCAA Division II Super Regionals.
Eight teams from each of the ten regions are selected by the NCAA to compete in super regional tournaments the with champions for each super regional moving on to the NCAA Division II Championship May 22-25 at The Meadows in Allendale, Michigan.

BSU has competed in the past two Central/Great Lakes Regional Tournaments and an invitation in 2007 would send Beavers to Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Joplin, Missouri May 7-9.

Bemidji State University Spring Dual Team Scores
1. Bemidji State, 145-153--298 (+10)
2. Minnesota Crookston, 162-154--316 (+28)

Bemidji State Individual Results
1. Neil Rude, 33-40--73 (+1)
2. Jeff Peltier, 35-39--74 (+2)
T-3. Clint Cornell, 39-36--75 (+3)
T-5. Mitch Mackedanz, 38-38--76 (+4)
T-9. Michael Abrahamson, 38-39--77 (+5)
T-5. Adam McArthur, 35-40--75 (+3)
T-9. Jared Stull, 39-38--77 (+5)
T-9. Aric Hansen, 38-39--77 (+5)

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