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Men’s Golf Wraps up Crooked Stick Invitational
October 17, 2017 | Men's Golf
Makris paces Cardinals at 2 over par for 54 holes in Carmel
CARMEL, Ind. -- Michael Makris tied for 14th place to lead the Ball State men's golf team at this week's Crooked Stick Invitational.
The Cardinals finished the event Tuesday in 10th place with a 54-hole total of 893 (+29) at Crooked Stick Golf Club. BSU dropped one spot on the leaderboard with a final-round 302.
Makris and Timothy Wiseman each shot 74 to lead Ball State on Tuesday, while the team also counted a pair of 77's from Jack Cunningham and Johnny Watts.
Makris overcame a triple-bogey start to his round by playing 1 under the rest of the way to finish with a three-round score of 218 (+2). Wiseman was the second Cardinal on the final leaderboard in a tie for 34th, while Cunningham tied for 38th.
No. 10 Kentucky, the top-ranked squad in the 12-team field, came from six shots back entering the final day to win the team championship at even-par 864.
The Wildcats edged North Florida (+1) by one shot, while Illinois (+7) finished third. The tournament featured seven teams rated among the top 85 in the latest Golfweek rankings.
Cooper Musselman of Kentucky claimed individual medalist honors, finishing five strokes clear of his closest competitor at 6 under par.
Ball State will return to action next week, competing Sunday through Tuesday at the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate at Kilmaric Golf Club in Powell's Point, N.C.
Top Teams
1. Kentucky, 864 (E): 289-285-290
2. North Florida, 865 (+1): 282-293-290
3. Illinois, 871 (+7): 297-280-294
4. Purdue, 873 (+9): 291-277-305
5. South Carolina, 876 (+12): 301-283-292
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10. Ball State, 893 (+29): 301-290-302
Ball State Scores
T14. Michael Makris, 218 (+2): 74-70-74
T34. Timothy Wiseman, 224 (+8): 76-74-74
T38. Jack Cunningham, 225 (+9): 75-73-77
T48. Johnny Watts, 229 (+13): 79-73-77
T52. Michael VanDeventer, 230 (+14): 76-75-79
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