Both teams in action
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Both the University of Evansville men’s and women’s golf teams will be in action over the course of the weekend, including a match against USI on Friday.
Beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, the Purple Aces men and women will face USI in a match at Fendrich Golf Club in Evansville. There will be multiple match play matches with the programs competing for one combined trophy. The public is invited to Fendrich to cheer on the teams.
Following Friday’s action, both teams will compete in weekend tournaments. The men head to Indianapolis for the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational. Set for Monday and Tuesday, the tournament will take place at Highland Golf and Country Club. Par will be 70 and the yardage is set for 6,551.
Butler, Bradley, Cleveland State, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, Indian Hills, IUPUI, Loyola, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne and Youngstown State join Evansville in the field.
Evansville’s women are also back on the course on Monday where they will take part in the Golfweek Intercollegiate in Pawley’s Island, S.C. The event is slated to run from Monday through Wednesday.
Last week, the men competed at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate where they came home in a tie for 11th. Carson Parker led the way with a tie for 26th place. His top performance was a 72 in the second round of play. Isaac Rohleder finished three strokes behind him with a 229, tying him for 34th.
UE’s women took 10th at the Nevel Meade Invitational last Tuesday. Another stellar performance by Kate Petrova saw her tie for second place with a 151. Highlighting her efforts was a 73 in the first 18 holes.
