PADUCAH, Ky.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf earned a fifth-place tie at the Carpenter/Chaney Classic hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin and Morehead State University at the Country Club of Paducah.
The Screaming Eagles began the tournament with a 5-1 match-play loss to Morehead State in the quarterfinal round. Junior Sam Vertanen (Ames, Iowa) picked up the lone point for USI in the match with a 5&4 victory in the match play round.
USI picked up a decisive 4-0-2 victory over Tennessee State University on Monday afternoon to advance on to play Tennessee Tech University on Tuesday morning. Junior Jason Bannister (Laguna Niguel, California) led the way for the Eagles with a 6&5 victory followed closely by senior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana) who finished the match posting a 6&4 victory.
USI finished the tournament with a fight for fifth place against Tennessee Tech in the consolation bracket. Despite jumping out to a 3-2 lead USI was unable to secure the victory, dropping the final point ending the match in a 3-3 tie putting them tied for fifth place. Senior Trevor Laub (Edwardsville, Illinois), junior Spencer Warren (Dexter, Missouri), and Day accounted for the three USI points in this match.
