Eagles Golf are third at KWC Invitational

OWENSBORO, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf completed the fall portion of the 2023-24 campaign with a third-place at the Kentucky Wesleyan College Invitational. The Screaming Eagles earned the third spot after posting a two-round 585 (296-289), 10 strokes behind Missouri University of Science & Technology, which posted a 275 (289-286).
 
USI started slow in the rain filled tournament, tying for sixth after the first round with an eight-over 296. Junior Sam Vertanen (Ames, Iowa) led the way for USI during the first 18 holes with a one-under 71.
 
On the second day, the Eagles climbed to three slots with the one-over 289 in the second round. Senior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana) and junior Jason Bannister (Laguna Niguel, California) led the way for the Eagles’ move up the standing with a 70 and 72, respectively.
 
Day rose from a tie for 19^th after the first round to a tie for seventh as USI’s top finisher, shooting 144 (74-70). Vertanen fell from sixth to 14^th at the end of the tournament with a 147 (71-76), while Bannister had a 148 (76-72) to tie for 20^th overall.
 
With the completion of the fall schedule, the Eagles are idle until the start of the spring schedule February 19-20 when they play in the World Golf Village Collegiate in St. Augustine, Florida and hosted by Eastern Kentucky University.