EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf dropped a match-play contest to the University of Evansville, 7.5-2.5, at Cambridge Golf Course on Thursday.
All 10 USI golfers competed for the Screaming Eagles in the 18-hole match against the Purple Aces. Each school had one golfer face another on the course and the golfer who shot lower for the round earned a point for his school. Ties earned both universities half of a point.
USI got two match victories in the event. Senior Jason Bannister jumped out to an early two-hole lead. Bannister extended his lead and finished the match up six holes shooting a 44 over the 13 holes.
Freshman Jairen Stroud earned the second victory for the Eagles after a 63-stroke performance over 16 holes.
USI had one match come to end in a tie. Junior Carter Goebel saw his match go the full 18, ending with both competitors shooting 69, or three under par.
