Sept. 20, 2004

INDIANAPOLIS - Cleveland State stands fifth in a 14-team field after the opening day of the Butler Fall Classic at the 6,817-yard, par 71 Eagle Creek GC. The Vikings totaled a two-round score of 591 (297-294) and trail IUPUI (583) by just eight strokes. The Mastodons hold a slim two-shot lead over Cincinnati.

CSU sophomore Ben Grandy (Southgate, Mich./Gabriel Richard) posted rounds of 71 and 70 for a one-under 141.He trails IUPUI's Jeff Moulder (74-66) by just one shot for the individual lead. Sophomore Mike Rutgers (Kingsville, Ontario/Cardinal Carter) is tied for 22nd at 148 (76-72).

Youngstown State's Nate Komsa and Cincinnati's Geoff Newman are tied for third, just one shot behind Grandy.

The tournament concludes on Tuesday morning with the final 18 holes.

Team Scores:
1. IUPUI 300-283--583
2. Cincinnati 293-292--585
3. Oakland 290-296--586
4. Butler 297-291--588
5. Cleveland State 297-294--591

CSU Individual Scores:
2. Ben Grandy 71-70--141
T22. Mike Rutgers 76-72--148
T27. Doug Barber 74-75--149
T45. Cody Harris 76-78--154
DQ. Joe Ribelli DQ-77