USI finishes tied for 7th
MADISON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf tied for seventh in the Derek Dolenc Invitational with a two-under 850 (286-272-292) over the 54-hole tournament. The invitational was hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at the Gateway Golf Links in Madison, Illinois.
In the opening 18 holes, the Screaming Eagles were tied for eighth after shooting a two-over 286 and was 20 strokes behind front-running University of Tennessee Martin, which posted a blistering 18-under 266 to begin the tournament. USI followed a strong first round with a blistering second 18-holes of its own.
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The Eagles had three players under 70 and posted a program-record 272 in the second round on Monday to move up to third. USI Jason Bannister (Laguna Nigel, California) tied a school record with a six-under 65, while senior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana) and junior Sam Vertanen (Ames, Iowa) followed with 66 and 68, respectively. Day’s second-round 66 is the third best round all-time at USI, while Vertanen’s 68 tied for 7th all-time.
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The third round saw the Eagles fall off the pace they set in the second round, posting a 292 for an 850 total and falling four spots to seventh. USI’s three-round 850 set a new 54-hole team mark. SIUE won its home tournament with a 34-under 818 (273-271-274).
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Individually, Bannister tied for 10th with a school-record tying 208 (72-65-71). Vertanen followed, tying for 18th with a 211 (70-68-73), while Day completed the three rounds tied for 28th with a 213 (74-66-73).
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The next tournament for the Eagles is October 16-17 when they play in The Buddy, hosted by Murray State University at the Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Kentucky.
