BEMIDJI- The USF Mens Golf team concluded their first tournament of the season today and improved by 9 strokes over their first round score.

The Cougars closed round two with a score of 298, an improvement over their first round 307 which left them tied for 8th. The 9 stroke jump gave them sole possession of 8th but wasn't enough to move into 7th. Mason Weeks continued his strong start to the season by posting a second 2 over 73 and tieing for 9th place. Jimmy Clark also put on a strong showing and gave the Cougars two golfers in the top 25.

USF Stats:
Mason Weeks: T9th, +4, 146 (73-73) Round 1: 12 pars & 2 birdies. Round 2: 11 pars & 3 birdies. Total: 23 pars & 5 birdies

Jimmy Clark: T23rd, +9, 151 (76-75) Round 1: 13 pars. Round 2: 10 pars & 2 birdies. Total: 23 pars & 2 birdies

Gavin Metz: T36th, +12, 154 (79-75) Round 1: 9 pars & 1 birdie. Round 2: 12 pars & 1 eagle. Total: 21 pars & 1 birdie & 1 eagle

Riley Larson: T36th, +12, 154 (79-75)  Round 1: 8 pars & 2 birdies. Round 2: 12 pars & 1 birdie. Total: 20 pars & 3 birdies

Anthony Cylkowski: 58th, +26, 168 (83-85) Round 1: 8 pars. Round 2: 6 pars & 1 birdie. Total: 14 pars & 1 birdie

Top Teams:
1. MSU Mankato: +8, 576 (280-296)
2. Bemidji State B: +22, 590 (295-295)
3. Minn. Crookston: +24, 592 (295-297)

Top Players:
1. Logan Schoepp (Bemidji State B): E, 142 (69-73)
2. Marcus Belka (MSU Mankato): +1, 143 (69-74)
2. Jayme French (Minn. Crookston): +1, 143 (71-72)
2. Brandon Sperling (Concordia St. Paul): +1, 143 (73-70)