April 23, 2006

LEBANON, Ohio - Cleveland State holds the lead at the conclusion of the first two rounds of the Dayton Spring Invitational. The Vikings are one shot ahead of St. Bonaventure and six strokes clear of Longwood with 18 holes remaining. The 12-team field is competing at the par 72, 6,953 yard Shaker Run Golf Club.

Jake Scott and Steve Weir paced the Viking effort with back-to-back 75s to stand in a tie for fifth place at six-over par (150). Mike Rutgers joined the pair in the top 10, tying for eighth at plus-eight (152), after opening the tournament with a 69 -- the only sub-70 round of the day.

UW-Green Bay's Garrett Gosh leads the individual race at even par (144) after posting rounds of 74-70. St. Bonaventure's Josh Anderson is four shots back in second place, while Siena's Robby Bigley and SBU's Andy Whalen are tied for third at 149.

"We really missed a chance to take a commanding lead after how well we played in the morning," CSU head coach Tom Porten said. "It will interesting to see how the team responds tomorrow -- I think we're up to the challenge."

The tournament concludes on Monday (April 24) with 18 holes beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Team Leaders:
1. Cleveland State 293-309--602
2. St. Bonaventure 303-300--603
3. Longwood 312-296--608

Individual Leaders:
1. Garrett Gosh, UW-Green Bay 74-70--144
2. Josh Anderson, St. Bonaventure 73-75--148
T3. Robby Bigley, Siena 73-76--149
T3. Andy Whalen, St. Bonaventure 74-75--149

CSU Individuals:
T5. Steve Weir 75-75 -- 150
T5. Jake Scott 75-75 -- 150
T8. Mike Rutgers 69-83 -- 152
T20. Doug Barber 74-81 -- 155
T20. Ben Grandy 77-78 -- 155