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Vikings Finish as Runner-Up at Ball State for Fourth Straight Top-Two Finish

Vikings Finish as Runner-Up at Ball State for Fourth Straight Top-Two Finish

MUNCIE, Ind. - Cleveland State posted its fourth straight top-two finish, claiming runner-up honors at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational that concluded on Saturday at the par-70, 6,438-yard Delaware Country Club.

The Vikings carded a final round 367 to finish seven shots behind host Ball State. CSU shot 362 and 364 on Friday, finishing with a 1,093 total.

The event featured six players for each team with the top-five scores counting.

CSU had three players place in the top-eight, including the duo of Paul Minko and Anton Krecic tied for fifth place and Patrick Luth finished eighth.

Krecic finished a strong tournament with a final round 71 after rounds of 72 and 73 yesterday to finish with a 216 total. Minko matched that 54-hole total with rounds of 74-68-74.

Luth carded a final round 76 after shooting 72-69 yesterday to post a 217 total.

Blake Prince tied for 26th place overall with rounds of 72-77-74 (223), while Mitchell Moore shot 75-77-72 (224) and tied for 31st place. Joey Krecic tied for 51st with rounds of 72-79-79 (230).

The Vikings return to action from Friday through Sunday (April 22-24) at the Horizon League Championship in Florida. CSU is the two-time defending champion and has captured six of the last 10 League titles.

CSU RESULTS

T5 Paul Minko (3) 74 68 74 216
T5 Anton Krecic (6) 72 73 71 216
8 Patrick Luth (1) 72 69 76 217
T26 Blake Prince (4) 72 77 74 223
T31 Mitchell Moore (2) 75 77 72 224
T51 Joey Krecic (5) 72 79 79 230