Final Standings (.pdf)

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The IUPUI men's golf team fired a school record 843, solidified by a final round 281 on Saturday as the Jaguars placed third among 18 teams competing at The McLaughlin at the par-70 Bethpage Red Course. West Florida won the tournament at 828 and TCU was one shot back at 829. IUPUI finished a comfortable 10 shots in front of host St. John's, but never really challenged for the team title.

"The boys played well. I'd rate it maybe a six or seven out of 10. It was just a few things here and there, but overall, they were very steady," assistant coach Colby Huffman said. "There were lots of pars and just not a lot of birdies. I think this week we're going to work on our birdie production, but it's hard to complain after setting a school record."

Senior Michael Davan continued his brilliant start to the season, posting a school record 4-under 206 (68-69-69) to tie for third overall. The Illinois-native was the only player among the 92-player field to finish all three rounds under par. For the year, Davan has been under par in seven of his nine rounds and lowered his stroke average to 70.33 on the young season. He beat his previous best 54-hole score by seven shots and knocked off Michael Powell's school record by two strokes. 

"Davan had a nice tournament," Huffman said. "He's ready to keep going low. He's got a lot to work on from 100 yards and in, but he's playing really well."

Powell played well this week as well, tying for 11th overall with a 1-under 209 (71-68-70) while sophomore #Jose Pablo Segurola# tied for 20th with a 3-over 213 (72-70-71). 

"Jose looked good. Powell looked good," Huffman said. "They were steady. It was a day where we needed a good, hot stretch from someone and it never really happened. We needed three or four birdies in a row from someone to get us going."

Senior Ben Engle rebounded from a rocky Friday with a final round 71 and Philip Wirkkala closed at 221.

West Florida's Carlos Rodriguez was brilliant throughout, carding an incredible 199 to earn medalist honors. An honorable mention Division II All-American a year ago, Rodriguez was at 129 entering Saturday's final round before finishing with a 70.

IUPUI will now head home for two weeks of practice before taking part in the Butler Fall Invitational at Highlands Country Club in Indianapolis on Oct. 3-4.

"The key when we get home is to really do some evaluation and see if we can't get a better feel for what they need to work on," Huffman said. "They've got a good enthusiasm though, which is a good thing."

Team Standings
1. West Florida - 274-274-280=828 (-12)
2. TCU - 281-272-276=829 (-11)
3. IUPUI - 284-278-281=843 (+3)
4. St. John's - 285-285-283=853 (+13)
5. Seattle - 294-282-279=855 (+15)
6. Dartmouth - 290-272-295=857 (+17)
7. Sacred Heart - 293-284-283=860 (+20)
8. Harvard - 285-288-288=861 (+21)
9. Columbia - 286-287-289=862 (+22)
10. Villanova - 296-281-288=865 (+25)
t-11. Johnson & Wales - 297-285-286=868 (+28)
t-11. George Mason - 288-284-296=868(+28)
13. Loyola (Md.) - 288-285-297=870 (+30)
14. Princeton - 292-286-296=874 (+34)
15. Temple - 296-286-302=884 (+44)
16. Bethune-Cookman - 292-298-298=888 (+48)
17. Savannah State - 303-291-303=897 (+57)
18. St. Thomas Aquinas - 297-296-312=905 (+65)

Individual Standings
t-3. Michael Davan - 68-69-69=206 (-4)
t-11. Michael Powell - 71-68-70=209 (-1)
t-20. Jose Pablo Segurola - 72-70-71=213 (+3)
t-35. Ben Engle - 74-72-71=217 (+7)
t-51. Philip Wirkkala - 73-71-77=221 (+11)