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Sophomore Bryce Douglas carded a career-best 222 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate.

Men's Golf

Three Titans Card Career Bests At Big Blue Intercollegiate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (4/9/2019) -- Junior Scott Sparks and Zack Tenerowicz tied for 19th place as the University of Detroit Mercy men's golf team concluded its regular season on Tuesday at the Big Blue Intercollegiate.

Detroit Mercy will now get ready for the Horizon League Championship in two weeks. 

The Titans are seventh with an 871 (291-290-290), tied for the 15th best 54-hole tournament in school history and the best since they tallied an 870 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in 2015. 

Sparks and Tenerowicz each carded a career-best 215 at the Par-71, 7,020-yard Hermitage Golf Club's President's Reserve course in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Sparks (69-72-74) started the event with a 2-under 69 and finished with a 3-over 74, playing his last 11 holes at 1-under.

Tenerowicz (72-73-70) was near flawless in his final round, tying his career low with a 70 and posting 15 pars and two birdies. 

Occhiuto shared 37th with a 220 (73-75-72) as he had three birdies in round three and freshman Brendan O'Rourke just missed a season-best by one stroke, tying for 41st with a 221 (77-70-74).

Sophomore Bryce Douglas shared 44th after recording a career-best 222 (72-77-73) as he began the event with a career-low 72

The Horizon League Championship will be back in Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida at the Mission Inn Resort's Campeon Course from Apr. 21-23. 

Titan Scorecard
Here is a recap of the action at the Big Blue Intercollegiate:
  • Sparks led the team and was tied for second in the tournament with 44 pars
  • Tenerowicz was tied for fourth in the field with 42 pars
  • Douglas and Occhiuto tied for the team lead with seven birdies apiece
  • Sparks was also tied for sixth in the field with a -1, 2.91 average on the par 3's, while Tenerowicz was tied for sixth on the par 5's with a -2, 4.78 average
  • Sparks' 2-under 69 was one stroke off his career low of 68 at the 2017 Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, while his previous career best was a 219 at the Bobby Nichols and at last year's Big Blue Intercollegiate
  • Tenerowicz's 54-hole best was a 221 tallied three times, the last at the 2018 Jackrabbit Invitational
  • Occhiuto's has tallied rounds in the 70's or 60's in 17 of his 21 rounds on the year
  • O'Rourke's season-low was a 220 at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic
  • Douglas' previous career low was a 237 at the 2017 NKU Fall Collegiate Classic
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Players Mentioned

Bryce Douglas

Bryce Douglas

Sophomore
Scott Sparks

Scott Sparks

Junior
Zack Tenerowicz

Zack Tenerowicz

Junior
James Hill

James Hill

Freshman
Anthony Occhiuto

Anthony Occhiuto

Freshman
Brendan O

Brendan O'Rourke

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bryce Douglas

Bryce Douglas

Sophomore
Scott Sparks

Scott Sparks

Junior
Zack Tenerowicz

Zack Tenerowicz

Junior
James Hill

James Hill

Freshman
Anthony Occhiuto

Anthony Occhiuto

Freshman
Brendan O

Brendan O'Rourke

Freshman