March 21, 2005

Results

PERRY PARK, Ky. - Jason Buffone earned medallist honors for a second consecutive outing to lead the Lewis University men's golf team to a strong runner-up finish at Northern Kentucky University's Spring Regional Invitational March 19-20.

Buffone, who won Tennessee-Martin's Grover Page Classic two weeks ago, carded a 3-under-par 141 (70-71) at the par-72, 7,126-yard Perry Park Golf Course to edge Grand Valley State's Kyle Murphy by one stroke. Teammate Lloyd Roth fired a career-best 69 in the final round and tied for third place in the 100-player field, two shots back at 143 (74-69).

Also competing for Lewis were Curt Trizzino, tied for 32nd (74-77=151), Peter Schrum, tied for 49th (76-78=154), and Dean Katsaros, tied for 84th (83-80=163).

The Flyers posted rounds of 294 and 295 for a 589 total, nine shots behind champion Grand Valley State. The tournament featured 21 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region teams.

Lewis beat its nearest Great Lakes Valley Conference competitor, Northern Kentucky, by eight shots. NKU tied for fourth.