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May 4, 2010
Duncan, Okla. - Grand Valley State is tied for 11th place at the 2010 Midwest/South Central Men's Regional Tournament after Tuesday's (May 4) second round, but the Lakers sit just six strokes out of fifth place and a qualifying berth in the Division II Men's Golf Championship. GVSU sophomore Nick Gunthorpe is in a tie for first place heading into Wednesday's (May 5) final round at The Territory Golf and Country Club in Duncan, Okla.
After shooting a first day 297, the Lakers notched a 315 on Tuesday for a combined score of 612 (+36). GVSU is tied with St. Edward's, Abilene Christian, and St. Mary's in 11th place. Only two of the 20 competing teams scored lower on Tuesday than their opening score on Monday. Wayne State remains in first place with a 594 (+18), while Central Missouri (600, +24), Cameron (600, +24), Northern Kentucky (604, +28), and Midwestern State (606, +30) round out the top five schools. Out of the 20 regional teams, the five schools with the lowest scores will advance to the Division II Men's Golf Championship in Noblesville, Ind. on May 18-21.
A terrific opening round 70 for Gunthorpe put him in a sixth place tie and his 75 on Tuesday gives him a total of 145 (+1). Gunthorpe is tied for first with Southwest Baptist's Brad Nipper, who is competing as an individual. Nipper shot 71-74 for his tally.
The next highest Laker is senior Matt Malloure, who is tied for 57th with a total of 155 (+11), as he has scored 76-79 in the opening two days. Sophomore Travis Shooks opened the tournament with an even-par 72, while his 84 on Tuesday puts him at 156 (+12), tied for 60th place. Another sophomore, Mike Basinski, is tied for 77th place with a score of 160 (+16), as he has used rounds of 79-81 for his total. Freshman Chase Olsen is tied for 83rd place with a 161 (+17) after shooting 81-80 on Monday and Tuesday.
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Grand Valley State will begin teeing off on Wednesday (May 6) at noon, with all five golfers beginning on the 10th tee in 10-minute increments.
