Ousley and Price leads Purple Aces at Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. – Jamison Ousley earned a top 20 finish while leading the University of Evansville men’s golf team to a 6th place finish at the Earl Yestingsmeir Invitational.
Ousley was the top finisher for the Purple Aces tying for 18th place at Delaware Country Club. After opening the 3-round tournament with a 74, Ousley posted scores of 68 and 67 to finish his three rounds with a 1-under 209.
Finishing one stroke behind him was Luke Price. He improved in each round going from a 71 to a 70 before carding a 1-under 69 in the third round. He tied for 21st with a 210. Tying for 38th was Julian Kiessling. His low round was a 2-under 68 in the second 18 holes. His final tally checked in at 215.
Daniil Romashkin and Omar Khalid were next for UE tying for 47th with scores of 217. After recording scores of 74 and 75, Romashkin lowered his score to a 68 in the final round. Khalid opened play with a 75 before shooting a 71 in each of the final two rounds. Playing as an individual, Andrew Rottschalk tied for 57th with a 220. His top round was a 2-under 68 in the opening 18.
Samuel Harris and Luke Johnston of Ball State tied for the individual championship with final tallies of 198. The Cardinals took the team championship with an 813. Theyt defeated Butler by three strokes with Belmont and Wright State tying for third. Evansville came in 6th place with an 842.
Next weekend, the Aces travel to Nashport, Ohio for the Virtues Intercollegiate hosted by Miami Ohio.
