MUNCIE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Golf finished 12^th in the 2025-26 Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Muncie, Indiana. The tournament was hosted by Ball State University at the Delaware Country Club.
 
Day 1 (36 holes):
USI sophomore Alex Peck highlighted the Screaming Eagles during the opening day of the invitational. Peck, playing as an individual, was second after 36 holes with a nine-under 131 (65-66), one of the top two rounds totals ever by an Eagle.
 
USI, as a team, was tied for 12^th after the first day with a team score of 576 (292-284). Graduate Sam Gargis and senior Carter Goebel led the scoring players, tying for 55^th in the individual standings with two rounds of 145 each. Gargis posted his total with a 77-68, while Goebel had a 72-73.
 
Day 2 (18 holes):
The Eagles remained 12^th after the final round, shooting a four-over 284. Gargis led the USI scoring players with a 69, while Goebel followed with a 70.
 
Peck's pace cooled from the first day, shooting an 80 in the final 18 holes of the tournament.
 
Final Results:
The Eagles shot a three-round 860 (292-284-284) as a team, finishing 12^th for the invitational. Ball State won its home invitational with an 813 (266-270-277).
 
Individually for USI, Gargis tied for 35^th overall with a 54-hole two-under 214 (77-68-69). Goebel followed with a 215 (72-73-70) to tie for 39^th.
 
Peck finished the tournament in a tie for 25th place with a 211 (66-65-80). The 211 ties Peck for USI's 10^th-best score in a 54-hole tournament.
 
NEXT UP FOR USI:
USI travels to St. Louis, Missouri, September 29-30 to continue the 2025-26 fall season to play in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dolenc Invitational at the Gateway National Club. The Eagles finished 10^th of 18 teams in the Dolenc Invitational last year, posting an 867 (285-289-293) in the 54-hole tournament.
 
USI returns three veterans – Goebel, graduate Wade Worthington, junior Hunter Reynolds -- of last year's tournament. Goebel tied for 15^th with a three-under 210 (70-66-74).
 
The tournament will include USI, SIUE, Belmont University, Southern Utah University, the University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University, Morehead State University, Weber State University, Western Illinois University, Missouri State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wichita State University, Bradley University, Lindenwood University, University of Idaho, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Eastern Illinois University.