Round #1-2 Standings (.pdf)

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The IUPUI men's golf team carded a school record second round 278 and sits tied for third after 36 holes at The McLaughlin hosted by St. John's University on the par-70 Bethpage Red Course. Bethpage State Park was the site for the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open tournaments.

On Friday, it was again senior Michael Davan leading the way for the Jaguars, carding a first day 3-under 137 (68-69) to sit in seventh place. The Illinois-native came in ranked among The Summit League leaders in stroke average, having played four of his six rounds under par this fall.

"He was solid, steady and patient," assistant coach Colby Huffman said, who was accompanying the men's team with Head Coach John Andrews traveling to Yale with the women's team. "When he hit a bad one, he came back with determination and not frustration. It's really the mental aspect of the game that he's improved on.

"He's still got room to improve though."

Classmate Michael Powell wasn't far off Davan's pace, posting a 139 (71-68) on Friday. He's tied for 11th entering Saturday's final round of play.

Sophomore Jose Pablo Segurola shook off some early season struggles to post a 2-over 142 (72-70) and senior Philip Wirkkala notched a 144 (73-71). Remarkably senior Ben Engle rounded out the quintet at 146 (74-72), failing to post a scoreable round on Friday.

"Phil finished both rounds bogey-bogey-bogey," Huffman said. "He was a little more consistent today, but got a little ahead of himself. If he can flip one of those bogeys to a birdie, you're looking at an even lower personal best for him."

IUPUI has a major hurdle ahead though as West Florida leads the way at 548 and TCU is second at 553. The Jaguars are tied with Dartmouth heading into the final 18.

"Anytime you have a personal best, the challenge is to follow it up the next round," Huffman said. "Teamwise, a champion enjoys a difficult challenge. We'll see how we respond tomorrow."

West Florida's Carlos Rodriguez went 65-64 (129) on Friday and leads the field by six strokes. Saturday's final round is slated to begin off the first tees at 7:40 a.m..

Team Standings
1. West Florida - 274-274=548 (-12)
2. TCU - 281-272=553 (-7)
t-3. IUPUI - 284-278=562 (+2)
t-3. Dartmouth - 290-272=562 (+2)
5. St. John's - 285-285=570 (+10)
6. George Mason - 288-284=572 (+12)
t-7. Loyola (Md.) - 288-285=573 (+13)
t-7. Harvard - 285-288=573 (+13)
t-7. Columbia - 286-287=573 (+13)
10. Seattle - 294-282=576 (+16)
t-11. Villanova - 296-281=577 (+17)
t-11. Sacred Heart - 293-284=577 (+17)
13. Princeton - 292-286=578 (+18)
t-14. Johnson & Wales - 297-285=582 (+22)
t-14. Temple - 296-286=582 (+22)
16. Bethune-Cookman - 292-298=590 (+30)
17. St. Thomas Aquinas - 297-296=593 (+33)
18. Savannah State - 303-291=594 (+34)

Individual Standings
7. Michael Davan - 68-69=137 (-3)
t-11. Michael Powell - 71-68=139 (-1)
t-21. Jose Pablo Segurola - 72-70=142 (+2)
t-30. Philip Wirkkala - 73-71=144 (+4)
t-46. Ben Engle - 74-72=146 (+6)