Eagles win Labor Day Intercollegiate

Fairview Heights, Ill. – The University of Southern Indiana men’s golf team brought home a first-place finish in the Labor Day Intercollegiate Wednesday afternoon at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles shot a three-round 905 (310-290-305) to defeat McKendree University by two strokes.
Individually, freshman K.O. Taylor (Madisonville, Kentucky) led the Eagles by shooting a seven-over 223 (74-73-76) and placing third.  Junior Preston Van Winkle (Santa Claus, Indiana) finished right behind Taylor in fourth with a nine-over 225 (74-77-74).

Also placing in the top-10 for USI was junior Kyle Tanriverdi (Pewaukee, Wisconsin), who finished tied for seventh with a 12-over 228 (78-71-79). Senior Grant Saylor (Newburgh, Indiana) tied for 14th with a 14-over 230 (85-69-76).

After shooting a 310 as a team in the first round, the Eagles shot a two-over 290 to take a two-stroke lead heading into the final round. USI and second place McKendree both shot 305 over the last 18 holes as the Eagles held on for the two-stroke win. Host Lindenwood-Belleville placed third (916).

Next up for USI is the Murray State Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, September 12 and 13, in Murray, Kentucky.

9/6/2016-9/7/2016 — Labor Day Intercollegiate
Stonewolf Golf Club — Fairview Heights, IL
Par 72, 6943 yards — 8 teams, 53 players

# Indicates individual player

Pos         Team

1   -    Southern Indiana        310  290  305  905

2   -    McKendree               302  300  305  907

3        Lindenwood-Belleville   304  301  311  916

4        Columbia College (MO)   305  303  310  918

5        Parkland College        297  305  319  921

6        Evangel University      316  303  317  936

7   -    Crowley Ridge College   326  329  335  990

8   -    Fontbonne University    356  336  362  1054