Kevin Sasena Posts Runner-Up Finish At Butler Spring Invitational

March 20, 2006

Results

Freshman Kevin Sasena ignored the winds and cold temperatures at Broadmoor Country Club and carded an even par 72 to help lead host Butler to a third place team finish at the Butler Spring Invitational on Monday, March 20. The 36-hole tournament was reduced to a one-day, 18-hole event due to the inclement weather.

Sasena opened with a 36 on the front nine and then matched that total on the back nine. He finished two strokes behind medalist Joe Young of Cincinnati. The first-year Butler golfer was joined in the Top 10 by teammate Elliot Retzleff, who tied for ninth with a 75 while playing as a non-scoring individual.

Sophomore Michael Amore shot a 76 and finished in a three-way tie for 13th place, along with Aaron Warring of Northwood and teammate Frank Rizzi who was playing as a non-scoring individual. Senior Will Turner tied for 16th with a 77.

Rounding out Butler's scoring team were sophomore Abe Mulvihill, who tied for 18th with a 78, and junior Chris Spitler, who placed 47th with an 86.

Other Butler non-scoring individuals were freshman Graham Summers (79, T-21st), sophomore Clif Cobb (79, T-21st), sophomore Colin Quinn (80, T-29th), senior Trey Server (81, T-36th), sophomore Michael Poteracki (82, T-39th), and junior Justin Kime (85, T-45th).

Cincinnati won the six-team competition with a team score of 300. Indianapolis finished second with a 302, while Butler carded a 303. Temperatures were in the high 30's when play started and hovered in the low 40's for much of the afternoon.