USI rallies to tie for 1st at KWC Invitational​​​​​​​

OWENSBORO, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf rallied from nine strokes down to tie for first at the Kentucky Wesleyan College Invitational Saturday and Sunday at The Pearl Golf Club in Owensboro, Kentucky.
 
The Screaming Eagles shot a red-hot six-under 282 during the first round, but trailed by nine-strokes to a red-hot McKendree University, which posted a blistering with a 15-under 273. McKendree would cool off in day two with a four-over 292 as USI made up the ground with a five-under 283 to tie for first.
 
USI’s 36-hole 565 (282-283) set a program record, breaking the mark set by the 2006-07 squad that posted a 568 (285-283) at the GolfExchangeKY.comClassic.
 
Senior Zach Williams (Mt. Vernon, Illinois), freshman Carter Goebel (Breese, Illinois), and sophomore Jason Bannister (Laguna Niguel, California) led the second-round charge. Williams and Goebel rallied in the final 18 holes with a pair of three-under 69s, while Bannister matched his first-round score with a second-straight two-under 70.
 
Individually for the tournament, Bannister was USI’s top finisher and tied for second with a four-under 140 (70-70). Williams was not far behind, tying for seventh with a two-under 142 (73-69). Goebel rose from 26^th after the first round to a tie for 13^th with an even par 144 (75-69).
 
Junior Bryce Kirchner (North Vernon, Indiana) also tied for 13^th with a 144 (69-75). Kirchner’s 69 was USI’s top round on day one and was tied for tied for fifth.
 
USI’s five was rounded out by junior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana), who tied for 20^th with a three-over 147 (70-77).  
 
The Eagles continue 2022-23 during the spring championship portion of the season. The spring schedule will be announced during the coming months.