Toledo Tied for Sixth Place at MAC Championships After 54 Holes

Friday, April 29

Sylvania, OH

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University of Toledo

Mid-American Conference Championship

Senior Otto Black continues to lead UT at six-over par 219 (72-73-74) and stands alone in 11th place in the individual standings.

Toledo Tied for Sixth Place at MAC Championships After 54 Holes

4/29/2016 4:56:00 PM | Men's Golf

SYLVANIA, OH – Toledo is tied for sixth place at 46-over par 898 (296-304-298) following the third round of the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championships on Friday at the par-71, 6,712 yard Highland Meadows Golf Club. The Rockets recorded a score of 14-over par 298 this afternoon to put them into a tie with host Bowling Green (303-300-295) after 54 holes at the league's premier event.

Senior Otto Black continues to lead UT at six-over par 219 (72-73-74) and stands alone in 11^th place in the individual standings.

Sophomore Stephen Watts is tied for 20^th spot at 13-over par 226 (75-76-75), followed by sophomore closely by Colin Joseph at 16-over par 229 (72-76-81) and senior Thomas Shindler at 17-over par 230 (77-79-74) to sit tied for 28^th and 31^st place, respectively.

Rounding out UT's lineup is freshman Spencer Shoemaker, who is tied for 36^th spot at 20-over par 233 (78-80-75).

In the team standings, Kent State remains atop the leaderboard at 12-over par 864 (288-291-285), 15 strokes ahead of Eastern Michigan at 27-over par 879 (288-295-296).

Individually, Northern Illinois' Joo-Young Lee also continues to lead a field of 45 players at one-under par 212 (72-67-73), two shots ahead of Eastern Michigan's Brett White at one-over par 214 (66-75-73).

The Rockets will play 18 holes tomorrow to conclude the tournament and their 2015-16 campaign.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kent State 288-291-285=864 (+12); 2. Eastern Michigan 288-295-296=879 (+27); 3. Northern Illinois 302-291-287=880 (+28); 4. Miami 303-294-291=888 (+36); 5. Akron 302-301-289=892 (+40); T6. TOLEDO 296-304-298=898 (+46); T6. Bowling Green 303-300-295=898 (+46); 8. Ball State 300-310-295=905 (+53); 9. Ohio 318-303-300=921 (+69)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1. Joo-Young Lee, Northern Illinois 72-67-73=212 (-1); 2. Brett White, Eastern Michigan 66-75-73=214 (+1); 3. Ian Holt, Kent State 73-72-70=215 (+2); T4. Brian Ohr, Miami 74-68-74=216 (+3); T4. George Baylis, Akron 76-72-68=216 (+3)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
11. Otto Black 72-73-74=219 (+6); T20. Stephen Watts 75-76-75=226 (+13); T28. Colin Joseph 72-76-81=229 (+16); 31. Thomas Shindler 77-79-74=230 (+17); T36. Spencer Shoemaker 78-80-75=233 (+20)