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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Carson Parker and Michael Ikejhiani tied for 14th as the University of Evansville men’s golf team finished in 7th place at the Sacred Heart Spring Invite at LPGA International – Hills Course.
Saturday’s final round of the tournament saw the Purple Aces come hone just five shots out of the top five. Parker carded a 5-over 77 in the final round to complete the event with a 152. Ikejiani matched Parker’s final to lead UE’s individuals. Both wrapped up the two rounds of play with a 152.
Nicholas Gushrowski had the low round of the day for UE, firing off a 4-over 76 to score a 153. He tied for 19th. Third on the UE team was Caleb Wassmer, who registered a 157. He finished the last 18 holes with an 83. Henry Kiel and Dallas Koth followed with final totals of 158 and 159.  Both completed Saturday’s round with an 80.
On the individual side, Masatoyo Kato came in three behind Ikejiani. Katoshot an 81 on Saturday to complete the tournament with a 155. He tied for 23rd. Isaac Rohleder totaled an 83 in the final 18 to finish with a 163 while Eli Rohleder checked in with a 171.
Sacred Heart University picked up the team and individual wins. The Pioneers had three finishers in the top nine to clinch the team win with a 591. They were seven in front of Stetson. Marcus Lim was medalist, defeating Stetson’s Truman Keppy by two shots. Lim had a 68 on Friday before recording a 73 in the final 18 to shoot a 141. Evansville took 7th with a 617, two behind Fairfield.
UE returns to the course on March 28 for the Butler Spring Invitational in Indianapolis.
