Aces fall just one stroke short at TSU
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Finishing the third round with a 4-under 67, Michael Ikejiani tied for 5th place while leading the University of Evansville men’s golf team to a second place finish at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate.
Ikejiani completed the third round at Hermitage Golf Club with a 4-under 67 on his way to the fifth-place tie. His 3-round tally finished with a 209. Also finishing in the top ten was Nicholas Gushrowski. An even score of 71 gave him a final score of 211 to tie for ninth. In Monday’s opening rounds, Gushrowski carded even scores of 70.
Daniil Romashkin came home in a tie for the 12th position. After registering a 73 in Monday’s opening round, Romashkin posted a 69 in the second 18 and wrapped up Tuesday’s round with a 1-under 70.
Isaac Rohleder enjoyed his low round of the event. His 2-under 69 on Tuesday gave him a final score of 213, which tied him for 31st place. Tying for 36th was Carson Parker. He matched Monday’s second round total with a 73.
Belmont defeated the Purple Aces by just one stroke in the team standings. The Bruins wrapped up round three with a 276 and completed the event with an 843. Evansville posted a 277 in the last round and earned a second-place finish with an 844.
Justin Larue (Longwood) and Renato Filho (Lindenwood) tied for the top individual honors. Both completed play with 3-round scores of 206.
UE now sets its sights on the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, which will take place April 23-25 in Coal Valley, Illinois.
