Northwest Wayne News

The Wayne State University men's golf team is currently in fourth place among ten teams after two rounds of Hillsdale's Get To Foundation Invitational at Saint John's Golf Resort. The Warriors recorded rounds of 299 and 295 on Monday, totaling 594 or 18 over par, just three strokes shy of the top three.

"The Warriors battled today basically playing one man short the whole day as Adam Burghardt hurt himself with a back problem on the seventh hole," said head coach Mike Horn. "I'm very proud of the guys for battling one man down and putting ourselves in a position to be able to make a run tomorrow. Great round by Ian Smith and Luc Warnock in the afternoon and a great job from Tyler Hurtubise to finish off his first round with five birdies in his last six holes. Big day tomorrow again playing one man short, most likely."

Warrior Individuals (of 60 total players):

- T9. Luc Warnock (McGregor, Ont. / E.J. Lajeunesse (Northern Illinois)) - 146 (+2, 74-72)

- T16. Tyler Hurtubise (Essex, Ont. / Essex District) - 149 (+5, 73-76)

- T16. Ian Smith (Canton, Mich. / Plymouth) - 149 (+5, 79-70)

- 24. Josh DiCarlo (Amherstburg, Ont. / General Amherst) - 150 (+6, 73-77)

- T34. Andrew Daily (Brighton, Mich.) - 154 (+10, 78-76) (competing as an individual)

- Adam Burghardt (New Baltimore, Mich. / Warren De La Salle) - Did Not Play

Three of the five Warriors that competed improved their scores from the opening round to round two: Smith by nine strokes, Warnock by two shots and Daily by two as well but as an individual.

Team Standings:

1. Findlay - 584 (+8, 291-293)

2. Hillsdale - 586 (+10, 292-294)

3. IUP - 591 (+15, 293-298)

4. Wayne State - 594 (+18, 299-295)

5. Saginaw Valley State -596 (+20 ,304–292 )

6 .Tiffin –605(+29 ,301–304 )

T7 .UIndy –607(+31 ,304–303 )

T7 .Cedarville –607(+31 ,301–306 )

T9 .Northwood –621(+45 ,311–310 )

T9 .Malone –621(+45 ,311–310 )

Wayne State and other teams will play another round on Tuesday before crowning both team and individual champions.