Freshman Abbey Leighty (Mt. Carmel, Illinois) carded a hole-in-one on the par-3 12th hole from 133 yards out to lead the Screaming Eagles as she tied for 19th with a 25-over 169 (82-87).
Finishing tied for 22nd was junior Taylor Howerton (Evansville, Indiana), as she shot a 27-over 171 (86-85). Also placing in the top half of the field was freshman Grace Davis (Valparaiso, Indiana), who shot a 30-over 174 (83-91) to finish 27th.
As a team, USI shot a 109-over 685 (337-348) to place fifth of nine teams. Flagler College won the team portion of the event with a 43-over 619 (312-307). Lara Ardler of Flagler took the top honor individually with a four-over 148 (76-72).
The Eagles return to the course March 25-26 at Perry Park Golf Course in Perry Park, Kentucky.
3/6-7/2017 — Don Benbow Invitational
Jacksonville Beach Golf Course — Jacksonville Beach, Forida
Par 72, 6039 yards — 9 teams, 54 players
| Southern Indiana | 337 | 348 | Â Â 685 | Â Â Â +109 | Â Â 5th |
| Leighty, Abbey | 82 | 87 | Â Â 169 | Â Â +25 | Â Â t-19th |
| Howerton, Taylor | 86 | 85 | Â Â 171 | Â Â +27 | Â Â t-22nd |
| Davis, Grace | 83 | 91 | Â Â 174 | Â Â +30 | Â Â 27th |
| Bumpus, Holly | 86 | 90 | Â Â 176 | Â Â +32 | Â Â t-29th |
| Zehner, Abbey# | 88 | 88 | Â Â 176 | Â Â +32 | Â Â t-29th |
| Jacobsen, Kori | 95 | 86 | Â Â 181 | Â Â +37 | Â Â t-34th |
