The men's golf team concluded its season on a sub-par note as it finished 12th at the First Energy Intercollegiate in Akron, Ohio. This was the team's last chance to display its great potential, but it was not to be. The event took place at the Firestone Country Club, which is the host of the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational.

As a team the Golden Eagles shot a 40-over-par 904 to close the season. Xavier won the tournament by scoring a 3-under- par 861. Toledo finished second by two strokes. Kent State and Indiana tied for third place with a score of 869.

"The last tournament was a mirror that reflected the way we have played all year," head coach Tim Grogan said. "It's kind of frustrating because the guys put in a lot of solid effort. We just didn't see the results we were looking for."

The one bright spot on the team has to be the emergence of sophomore Joe Weber. Marquette was once again led by Weber's play.

He played his way into a tie for 23rd place individually. Weber recorded a score of 5-over, 221. He has been the most consistent player on the team from the start of the spring season.

"No one played exceptionally well but Joe Weber," Grogan said. "He has emerged as our top player. I think Joe took charge and established himself as a solid player. He has been consistent all spring. Joe has gone from being the sixth man on the team to the being our top player."

Sophomore Kyle Murphy once again played his usual steady game. Murphy played outstandingly in the second round as he posted the only score under par for the team in the tournament at 71. He completed the event in a tie for 41st place at 9-over, 225.

"We went into this tournament with the hopes of scoring low but we did not do that," Murphy said. "We had the talent to do so but we only achieved that in one tournament this spring. I am pleased with the way Joe has played all year because he has been steady."

Junior Nathan Colson placed in 46th place with a total score of 226. Mike Bielawski, a freshman, finished in 64th place with a total score of 232. Sophomore Steve Sass posted a 242.

"We have a lot of potential when it comes to playing in these events," Bielawski said. "I don't think we put the ball in play enough. It seems as though one of us plays well but we do not all play well together, which is the difference."

Grogan said that the entire team played average at best while leaving a few shots each round, which add up and make a huge difference in end.

"Everyone played mediocre and there is really no spark," Grogan said. "Every round we seem to leave shots on the course that add up and change the outcome in tally."

"When you play in a big tournament like this one and throw a bunch of 75s on the board they become meaningless when there are 72s up there," Grogan said. "The positive is that as poorly as we played and finished, we could have placed near the middle of the pack if we don't give up a shot here or a shot there."