Final round to take place Tuesday
SILVIS, Ill. – With two out of three rounds complete at the Western Illinois University Invite, Henry Kiel and Masatoyo Kato lead the University of Evansville men’s golf team.
Kiel and Kato completed Monday’s two rounds at TPC Deere Run with scores of 150. Kiel opened the day with a 1-over 73 before carding a 77 in the second 18. Kato started the day with a 78 before lowering his score by six strokes in round two. His even 72 was the low round of the day for the Purple Aces. Both are tied for 15th.
Nicholas Gushrowski and Michael Ikejiani rank in a tie for 18th place with scores of 151. Gushrowski opened play with a 77 before recording a 2-over 74 in the second round of the day. Ikejiani registered a 75 in the first round and followed that up with a 76. Caleb Wassmer completed the day with scores of 77 and 81. His 158 is tied for 41st place.
Luke Schneider is competing as an individual and wrapped up the afternoon with a 2-round score of 167.
Evansville is in sixth place on the team side with a 601. The Aces trail Western Illinois by three strokes while Omaha and Northern Iowa are tied for third with a 595. South Dakota and St. Thomas are tied for the3 lead with scores of 589.
Hunter Rebrovich (South Dakota), Matthew Armstrong (St. Thomas) and Carter Doose (Omaha – individual) are tied for the individual lead with tallies of 142.
The third and final round will get under way on Tuesday morning.
