Men’s golf comes home third at ASU Spring Classic

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Nicholas Gushrowski ties for fifth place

 

PRATTVILLE, Ala. – In Monday’s second round of the ASU Spring Classic, Michael Ikejiani had the low score of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team, recording a 5-over 77 to help the Purple Aces come home in third place.  The third round of the event was canceled.

 

Leading the Aces in the final finishing order was Nicholas Gushrowski.  Shooting a 79 in round two, Gushrowski tied for 5th place with a 154.  Carson Parker and Michael Ikejiani tied for 16th in the final standings with a 160.  Parker’s scores finished at 78 and 82 while Ikejiani made a strong improvement as the tournament progressed.  Following an 83, he finished the second 18 with a 77.

 

Fourth on the UE squad was Issac Rohleder with a 165.  He finished in 23rd.  Masatoyo Kato rounded out the team with a 166, coming home in 24th.  Henry Kiel played as an individual and took 15th.  His rounds finished at 79 and 80.

 

Top team honors went to Western Illinois with a 616, defeating Alabama State by 12 strokes.  UE came in third with a final tally of 636.  Korbin Allan of Savannah State was the medalist, coming in three strokes ahead of the field.  Scores of 74 and 73 saw him defeat WIU’s Cameron Karney.

 

Next up for the Aces is the Benbow Invitational, which is set for March 7-8 in Jacksonville, Fla.