Van Winkle Ninth at Trevecca Invite

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University of Southern Indiana men’s golf junior Preston Van Winkle (Santa Claus, Indiana) posted a ninth place finish to help lead the Screaming Eagles place fourth at the Trevecca Men’s Invitational Monday and Tuesday at Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Tied for third after an even par 72 first round, Van Winkle fired a three-over 75 in round two for a final three-over 147. Junior Kyle Tanriverdi (Pewaukee, Wisconsin) was solid in both rounds as well tying for 11th with a five-over 149 (77-72).

Playing as an individual, freshman Will Giesler (Jasper, Indiana) was tied for first after the first round with a two-under 70. However, Giesler struggled in the second round with a 16-over 88 to finish 14-over with a 158 and tie for 40th.

As a team, USI concluded their fall schedule by placing fourth out of 11 teams with a 34-over 610 (309-301). The Eagles were just one stroke behind third place Ashland University and two strokes behind second place Tiffin University.

Drake Duncan of Middle Tennessee State and Etienne Brault of Chattanooga were the individual medalists, each finishing with a three-under 141. McKendree University was the overall team champion with a 24-over 600 (300-300).

 

10/31-11/1-2016 — Trevecca Men’s Invitational
Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club — Gallatin, TN
Par 72, 7061 yards — 11 teams, 72 players

University of Southern Indiana 309 301   610    +34   4th
Van Winkle, Preston 72 75   147    +3   9th
Tanriverdi, Kyle 77 72   149    +5   t-11th
Giesler, Will# 70 88   158    +14   t-40th
Saylor, Grant 80 79   159    +15   t-45th
Taylor, K.O. 86 75   161    +17   t-52nd
Bell, Travis 80 88   168    +24   64th