Screaming Eagles play in Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf finished 13th in the 2025-26 opening Grover Page Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. The tournament was hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin at the Links at Audubon.
Day 1 (36 holes):
USI was tied for 11th in the 14-team field after the first day of the tournament, following a two-round 573 (290-283). The Screaming Eagles were tied for 13th after the first 18 holes but climbed to as high as 10th before the end of round two. Senior Carter Goebel led the Eagles by tying for 29th with a 36-hole 141 (71-70).
Graduate Sam Gargis and sophomore Chandler Ornelas tied Goebel for the team lead in the second round by matching him with identical scores of 70.
Day 2 (18 holes):
The Eagles fell to 13th with a two-over 286 in the final round of the tournament. Gargis was USI’s top player in the final round, posting a two-under 69, while graduate Wade Worthington had a one-under 70 playing as an individual.
Final Results:
The Eagles shot a three-round 859 (290-283-286) as a team, finishing 13th for the classic. Central Arkansas won the classic with an 814 (264-278-272).
Individually for USI, Gargis tied for 32nd overall with a 54-hole two-under 212 (73-70-69). He had eight birdies and a pair of eagles during the tournament.
Goebel was close behind, tying for 45th with a one-over 214 (71-70-73), while Worthington was 56th with a three-over 216 (74-72-70).
NEXT UP FOR USI:
USI continues the 2025-26 fall season September 20-21 by playing in the Earl Yestingmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club in Muncie, Indiana. The Eagles finished fifth in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in September of 2023, posting a 900 (307-302-291).
Goebel is the lone USI scoring player still on the team from two years ago, shooting a 231 (78-77-76) and placing 55th.
Day 1 (36 holes):
USI was tied for 11th in the 14-team field after the first day of the tournament, following a two-round 573 (290-283). The Screaming Eagles were tied for 13th after the first 18 holes but climbed to as high as 10th before the end of round two. Senior Carter Goebel led the Eagles by tying for 29th with a 36-hole 141 (71-70).
Graduate Sam Gargis and sophomore Chandler Ornelas tied Goebel for the team lead in the second round by matching him with identical scores of 70.
Day 2 (18 holes):
The Eagles fell to 13th with a two-over 286 in the final round of the tournament. Gargis was USI’s top player in the final round, posting a two-under 69, while graduate Wade Worthington had a one-under 70 playing as an individual.
Final Results:
The Eagles shot a three-round 859 (290-283-286) as a team, finishing 13th for the classic. Central Arkansas won the classic with an 814 (264-278-272).
Individually for USI, Gargis tied for 32nd overall with a 54-hole two-under 212 (73-70-69). He had eight birdies and a pair of eagles during the tournament.
Goebel was close behind, tying for 45th with a one-over 214 (71-70-73), while Worthington was 56th with a three-over 216 (74-72-70).
NEXT UP FOR USI:
USI continues the 2025-26 fall season September 20-21 by playing in the Earl Yestingmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club in Muncie, Indiana. The Eagles finished fifth in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in September of 2023, posting a 900 (307-302-291).
Goebel is the lone USI scoring player still on the team from two years ago, shooting a 231 (78-77-76) and placing 55th.
