Aces finish in 15th place
JONESBORO, Ark. – With a 2-over 74 in the final round of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate on Tuesday, Andres Rodriguez picked up the top finish for the University of Evansville men’s golf team at RidgePointe Country Club.
After carding scores of 74 and 71 in the opening rounds, Rodriguez posted a 74 in round three. His 219 tied him for 40th place. Completing the tournament two behind Rodriguez was Omar Khalid. He matched Rodriguez’ team low for the day, registering a 74. His final tally of 221 tied him for 48th.
Finishing third on the Purple Aces squad was Daniil Romashkin. He shot a 79 on Tuesday, giving him a 229 for the weekend. His scored tied him for 69th. Following him was Mason Taylor. Highlighted by a 74 in the first 18 holes, Taylor wrapped up the tournament with a 232. Making his debut for UE, Jamison Ousley posted an 80 in the third round and finished with a 242 over the course of 54 holes.
Evansville’s final tally of 898 put them in 15th place, just four behind Eastern Illinois. Arkansas State cruised to the team and individual wins. Their team final of 822 bested Oklahoma Christian by 15 strokes. Thomas Schmidt of ASU was the medalist with a 197. He matched his tournament-low round of 65 on Tuesday.
Just two more fall events remain for UE. Next week, the team will be in Lexington, Ky. for the Cullan Brown Collegiate. It will take place on Monday and Tuesday.
