FSU Men's Golf Fourth After Opening Day Of Action At The Arendsen Invitational

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's golf team opened its first action of the season in fourth place overall following day one competition on Sunday (Sept. 4) at The Arendsen Invitational hosted by Grand Valley State in Allendale.

The Bulldogs carded a two-round 598 score on Sunday at The Meadows Golf Course, shooting +30 for the 36 holes of action. FSU carded a 300 in round one and came back with a 298 in the second 18 holes of competition.

FSU presently sits 13 shots off the lead as host GVSU fired a two-over par 570 figure. Findlay is second overall at 581 (+13) with Northwood one shot in front of FSU at +29 overall. A total of 12 teams are taking part in the field.

Ferris State was led by Zach Koerner, who sits tied for 11th overall at 148 on rounds of 77 and 71 on Sunday. Koerner is followed by Daniel Shattuck in a tie for 15th place with a 149 score as he posted an even-par 72 followed by a 77 in round two on the par 71 course measuring 7,034 yards.

FSU's Shayne Beaufait posted a 152 score on rounds of 72 and 80 and sits tied for 26th with Trent Barth tied for 34th at 154 overalll. Barth shot a 79 in the first round and a 75 in the second round.

Finally, Caleb Bond is tied for 44th overall after two rounds with a 155 figure, shooting a 80 in the opening round and a 72 in the second round.

The Bulldogs also have three golfers competing individually with Nathan Kraynyk tied for 34th at 154 overall on rounds of 74 and 80 followed by Colin Beckett in a share of 53rd place. Becket posted a 79 in the first round and a 78 in round two. Meanwhile, Zach Gildner shot a 80 over the first 18 holes and a 78 in the second round for a 158 figure, which is tied for 59th place overall.

The final round of action begins on Monday starting at 9:15 a.m. (ET).