Michigan State University
The Kepler Intercollegiate
Brehm, Spartans Lead Kepler Intercollegiate Thru Saturday's Two Rounds
4/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 12, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Michigan State men's golf team holds a one stroke lead over the University of Colorado after the first 36 holes of the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, held on the Scarlet Course at The Ohio State University's Golf Club. Senior Ryan Brehm led the Spartans over today's initial 36 holes, tying for first place with Ohio State's Zach Sebert. The tournament will conclude tomorrow with 18 holes beginning with a 9 a.m. ET shotgun start.
MSU opened the morning with a 19-over par 303 to sit in a tie for fourth, but shot one stroke better in the afternoon 18 holes, to overtake the lead. The Spartans stand at 37-over par 605 (303-302), while Colorado is one back at 38-over 606 (299-307). The host Buckeyes are third at 40-over 608 (298-310) and Kent State is fourth at 41-over 609 (305-304).
After a couple difficult tournaments, Brehm, a Mid-Season All-American, returned to form, taking a share of the first day lead. Brehm began the day with a two-over 73 and followed that up one-over 72, the best score of the round, to sit at three-over par 145. His opening 18 holes, included four birdies to go along with six bogeys, but remained consistent in the final round of Saturday, posting 17 pars and one bogeys (his second hole of the round, the 10th).
Junior Randy Hutchison, following up his second place finish this week at the Mizzou Tiger Classic, is in a tie for 15th at 11-over 153 (78-75). Meanwhile, sophomore Jack Newman is tied for 24th, one stroke behind Hutchison with a 12-over 154 (75-79), and freshman Payne Gneiwek is tied for 29th at 13-over 155 (77-78). Rounding out the Spartan five is junior Jordan Ensrud, who sits in a group tied at 45th with 17-over par 159 (82-77).
Following Brehm and Sebert on the individual leaderboard is Penn State's TJ Howe and Wisconsin's Tyler Obermueller at six-over 148.
