NEWTON, Kan. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Golf tied for 12^th in the 17-team Grier Jones Shocker Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Newton, Kansas. The tournament was hosted by Wichita State University at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course.
 
Day 1 (18 holes):
USI was 14^th after the opening round with a 303. The Screaming Eagles were led by freshman Ben Christian, who tied for 11th with an even par 72.
 
Day 2 (18 holes):
The Eagles rebounded and rose to 12^th in the second round with a three-under 285. Senior Carter Goebel entered the top 20, rising to a tie for 18^th, with a three-under 69 and a two-day even par 144. Graduate Sam Gargis matched Goebel for the team-high in the second round with a 69.
 
Day 3 (18 Holes):
USI remained 12^th after the third round, posting a six-over 294. Goebel and sophomore Chandler Ornelas led the Eagles in the opening round with a 72 each.
 
Final Results:
The Eagles concluded the invitational with a three-round 882 (303-285-294), tying for 12^th position. Goebel posted a top 15 performance, tying for 14^th with a 216 (75-69-72), while freshman Ben Christian tied for 31^st with a 219 (72-73-74).   
 
NEXT UP FOR USI:
USI continues the fall season by hosting the University of Evansville October 16 for a dual match at the Western Hills Country Club in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. The event will pit the Screaming Eagles and the Purple Aces men's and women's teams in a match-play contest.
 
Last year's match-up saw the Aces defeat the Eagles 7.5-2.5 at Cambridge Golf Course.