Senior Grant Saylor (Newburgh, Indiana) paced the Screaming Eagles, shooting a 16-over 158 (76-82) to tie for 16th. His score of 76 tied him for seventh after the first round. Freshman K.O. Taylor (Madisonville, Kentucky) was one stroke behind with a 17-over 159 (80-79) and tied for 19th.
Following right behind them were junior Preston Van Winkle (Santa Claus, Indiana) and freshman Trevis Bell (Madisonville, Kentucky). Van Winkle shot an 18-over 160 (79-81) to place tied for 21st. Bell was tied for 25th with a 19-over 161 (82-79).
As a team, USI shot a 67-over 635 (314-321) to place fifth of nine teams. Butler University grabbed first-place with a 30-over 598 (297-301). Individually, Jackson Juerling of IUPUI took top honors with a one-over 143 (70-73).
USI will hit the links again tomorrow as part of the Bulldog Florida Invitational at Windsor Parke Golf Club in Jacksonville, Florida. The event will conclude with the second round on Thursday.
Jacksonville Beach Golf Course — Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Par 71, 6535 yards — 9 teams, 53 players
| University of Southern Indiana | 314 | 321 | Â Â 635 | Â Â Â +67 | Â Â 5th |
| Saylor, Grant | 76 | 82 | Â Â 158 | Â Â +16 | Â Â t-16th |
| Taylor, K.O. | 80 | 79 | Â Â 159 | Â Â +17 | Â Â t-19th |
| Van Winkle, Preston | 79 | 81 | Â Â 160 | Â Â +18 | Â Â t-21st |
| Bell, Travis | 82 | 79 | Â Â 161 | Â Â +19 | Â Â t-25th |
| Tanriverdi, Kyle | 79 | 86 | Â Â 165 | Â Â +23 | Â Â t-31st |
| Giesler, Will# | 85 | 95 | Â Â 180 | Â Â +38 | Â Â 48th |
