Spartans Finish Eighth at FAU Spring Break Championship

March 25, 2012

LAKE WORTH, Fla. - The Michigan State men's golf team wrapped up play at the 2012 FAU Spring Break Championship on Sunday at The Fountains Country Club, finishing eighth with a three-day total of 17-over par 869 (293-287-289). Senior Chris Mory led the Spartans this weekend, tying for seventh with a career-low 2-under par 211 (68-69-74). It was Mory's fourth top-10 finish this season.

Final Results

"It was a better day overall, as we saw some more things happen throughout the round," said Spartan head coach Casey Lubahn. "However, we didn't execute enough shots to make it a great day. I saw some things down the stretch to give us some confidence going into next week in Charlotte.

"It was a great week for Chris Mory. He battled back after a bad start today to finish strong. He showed this week that he is one of the leaders of our team."

Mory birdied two of the first four holes today, but followed with a triple-bogey on the fifth and a double-bogey on the sixth. He bounced back though to go 1-under in the final 12 holes to climb back up the leaderboard. With his four birdies today, Mory led the Spartans and was third in the field with 14 for the tournament. He also was fourth in the field in par-4 scoring, shooting even par.

In addition to his career low 54 hole total, Mory previously tied his 18-hole low on Friday with his 68 and topped his 36-hole record with a 137 over the first two rounds.

Junior Dan Ellis completed his up-and-down tournament in 39th place at 6-over par 219 (71-77-71). Ellis led the field with three eagles, one in each round, and in par-5 scoring going 8-under par.

Freshman McCormick Clouser tied for 40th this weekend, carding a 7-over par 220 (76-70-74).

Junior Dave Ellis had the best round of the day for MSU, shooting a 1-under par 70, which tied for his lowest round in his career. He finished his day, going 3-under par on his final 10 holes. Ellis ended the tournament in a tie for 45th at 8-over par 221 (78-73-70).

Rounding out the Spartans in the field, junior Matthew Moseley tied for 69th at 15-over par 228 (79-75-74).

The Spartans' round of 289 today was the fifth lowest score in the field on Sunday.

No. 22 Florida State ran away with the team title, topping the field by 19 shots with a total of 23-under par 829. The Seminoles' Brooks Koepka shot an impressive 8-under par 63 today to win the individual crown by nine shots at 14-under par 199.

The Spartans return to action on Saturday and Sunday for the Irish Creek Collegiate in Charlotte, N.C.