SPORTS DIGEST || YSU golf takes second

April 19, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

YSU golf takes second

Highland, Mich.

The Youngstown State men’s golf team had its best finish of the season as every Penguin finished within the top-25 en route to a second-place finish Sunday in the Detroit Titan Invitational at Prestwick Village Golf Club.

The team was led by junior Spenser Sulzener and sophomore Joey Santisi, who both finished inside the top-10 at the event. Sulzener was third by carding a three-round total of 221 (73-75-73) and Santisi fired a 224 (74-73-77) to claim ninth in the field.

In the team competition, the Penguins finished second in the event with a three-round total of 892 (295-296-301). Fellow Horizon League member Green Bay won the event and host Detroit tied for third with Oakland.

YSU women’s golf team is 12th at Ohio State

Columbus

The Youngstown State women’s golf team improved through each round of action at the 12-team Ohio State Lady Buckeye Invitational.

The Penguins placed 12th at the 12-team event that featured nine Big Ten Schools along with Iowa State and Kent State.

YSU finished with a three-round score of 1,007 improving each round from 346 to 331 to 330.

During second-round play the Penguins posted better scores than Penn State and Illinois. Ohio State won the event with a 919 while Michigan St. was second.

RB Jennings accused of punching bouncer

CLEVELAND

Browns running back Chris Jennings has been released from jail while authorities determine whether to file charges over allegations he hit a bouncer outside a Cleveland nightclub.

Jennings was arrested early Saturday morning.

John O’Brien, a spokesman with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, says Jennings is accused of punching the bouncer in the mouth because he refused to allow Jennings’ friend inside without proper attire.

O’Brien says the case has been turned over to the county prosecutor’s office. It will determine whether to file an assault charge.

Jennings rushed for 220 yards and scored one touchdown as a rookie last season.

Verizon Heritage golf

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.

Brian Davis called a two-stroke penalty on himself on the first playoff hole Sunday to give Jim Furyk a victory at the Verizon Heritage.

Davis, an Englishman who has never won on the PGA Tour, birdied the 72nd hole to force the extra hole.

However, Davis’ approach rolled off the green of the lighthouse hole and into some rocks.

As Davis attempted to chip on, his wedge moved a loose reed in the marshy area. Davis quickly called for a rules official, who after calling colleagues to check the replay, confirmed the penalty.

Davis conceded to Furyk before he putted out.

Hunter-Reay gets 2nd career IRL victory

LONG BEACH, Calif.

Ryan Hunter-Reay took advantage of an early mistake by Will Power and was never really challenged, cruising to his second career Indy Racing League title at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Hunter-Reay started second and took the lead on the 18th lap when Power, the pole sitter, slowed and had to pull to the outside on Sunday.

A part-time driver for Andretti Autosport, Hunter-Reay lost the lead after his two pit stops, but quickly regained it both times on the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary street course through downtown Long Beach. He led 64 of 85 laps.

Chinese Grand Prix

SHANGHAI

World champion Jenson Button has beaten teammate Lewis Hamilton to give McLaren a 1-2 finish at Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix.

In Sunday’s chaotic race, where changing weather conditions forced most drivers to pit at least four times, the McLarens finished ahead of Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg in third place and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso in fourth.

Renault’s Robert Kubica took fifth, ahead of pole sitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull.

Vindicator staff/wire reports