Sept. 30, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Bowling Green State University men's golf team carded a final round score of 289 en route to a tenth-place finish at the Cardinal Classic, hosted by the University of Louisville. The Falcons, who fired a 54-hole score of 880 (302-289-289) had three golfers finish in the top 32 spots.

The Falcons were led by junior John Powers and freshman Parker Hewit. The duo finished in a tie for 28th with a 54-hole score of 218. Powers opened with a 73-68 and finished with a 77, while Hewis scored a 73-73-72 for his best collegiate outing.

Also competing for the Orange and Brown were Matt Schneider (219, T32), who carded a 69 on the final day of competition, Drew Preston (225, T-56th) and Chad Walker (236, 73rd).

A total of 78 golfers competed in the two-day event.

Up next for the Falcons is a trip to Loveland, Ohio, where they will compete in the Xavier Invitational on Oct. 13-14.

1.  Louisville         281 280 273 834 -30
2.  Eastern Kentucky   278 286 279 843 -21
    Kansas State       289 283 271 843 -21
4.  Denver             284 277 285 846 -18
5.  Indiana            286 282 280 848 -16
6.  Marquette          288 287 279 854 -10
7.  Kansas             285 286 286 857 -7
8.  De Paul            295 285 287 867 +3
9.  Furman             291 297 289 877 +13
10. Bowling Green      302 289 289 880 +16
11. George Washington  287 311 295 893 +29
12. Cincinnati         295 299 303 897 +33
13. George Mason       311 289 301 901 +37
14. Marshall           304 296 303 903 +39
15. Dayton             300 305 304 909 +45