April 12, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Marshall University men's golf team wrapped up the first two rounds of the Kepler Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio State, on Saturday at the Scarlet Course with a score of 643 (322-321), which puts the Thundering Herd in 14th place.

Marshall's Jonathan Pepe paced the Herd at the par-71 course, posting consecutive rounds of 78 to put the senior in a tie for 33rd place. Teammate Nathan Kinker carded Marshall's best single-round of the day with a 4-over 75 in the second round.

Kinker's score of 160 (85-75) places him in a tie for 50th in the 14-team, 75-player field.

Michigan State leads the tournament with a 605, just one stroke ahead of Colorado (606). The Spartans' Ryan Brehm (145) and Ohio State's Zach Sebert are tied for first place through 36 holes.

The final round of the 39th annual Kepler Intercollegiate will begin on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Marshall (36-hole total): 643 (322-321)

Marshall Team Score (36-hole total): Jonathan Pepe 156 (78-78), Nathan Kinker 160 (85-75), Trent Schambach 162 (77-85), Josh Boswell 167 (84-83), Phil DiLorenzo 169 (83-86)