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Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Golfers Open Spring Season At Ron Smith/USF Invitational
2/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 29, 2008
Ron Smith-USF Invitational Leaderboard (PDF) 
MILWAUKEE - Marquette University opened the spring portion of its 2007-08 men's golf season Friday at the Ron Smith/USF Invitational held at the par-72, 7,084-yard Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Dade City, Fla. The Golden Eagles, led by junior Mike Van Sickle, currently sit in seventh place in the 18-team event following the first of three rounds.
Van Sickle shot an even-par 72 and is tied for ninth place overall. The defending tournament champion got off to a slow start with four bogeys on his first five holes. Van Sickle fired back, however, with three pars and a birdie on the back nine before carding three more birdies to finish his round.
Freshman Kelly Kretz also rallied from a slow start. Kretz, like Van Sickle, posted four birdies on the day, including three birdies in his final four holes to move to a two-over 74. Senior Ted Gray finished with a 75, one stroke behind Kretz. Junior Dustin Schwab struggled down the stretch, but finished with a 76 and senior Michael Bielawski rounded out the squad with a 77.
Friday's individual leader was Rafael Campos of VCU, who posted a seven-under 65, and Middle Tennessee State boasts a four-stroke lead over Campos' Rams with a team score of 287. Marquette is currently 10 strokes off the lead at 297.
Today's round was pushed back to 8:45 a.m. CST due to a frost delay. Tee times for Saturday have not yet been released. The tournament will conclude Sunday.
Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Friday, February 29, 2008
Dade City, Fla.
Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club
Par 72 / 7,084 yards
MU Individuals
T9) Mike Van Sickle - 72
T25) Kelly Kretz - 74
T37) Ted Gray - 75
T45) Dustin Schwab - 76
T61) Michael Bielawski - 77
Team Scores
1) Middle Tennessee State - 287
2) VCU - 291
3) Southeastern Louisiana - 293
4) USF - 294
T5) DePaul - 296
T5) Florida Southern - 296
7) Marquette - 297
8) Texas-San Antonio - 298
9) Jacksonville State - 299
10) Arkansas State - 300
T11) Eastern Michigan - 301
T11) Missouri - 301
T11) Columbus State - 301
14) Xavier - 302
T15) Austin Peay - 303
T15) Troy - 303
17) Rhode Island - 304
18) Nebraska - 305
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