Rounds #1-2 Standings (.pdf)

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The IUPUI men's golf team fired a second round one-over 289 to climb back in contention at the 54-hole Fossum Invitational at the par-72 Forest Akers West Golf Course on the Michigan State campus on Saturday (Sept. 2). Host Michigan State leads the 12-team field at 586 while IUPUI enters Sunday's final round at 589 (300-289). Summit League foe Oakland is one shot behind the Jaguars while Tennessee State and St. Francis (Pa.) are tied for fourth at 596.

It was a total team effort on Saturday as senior Michael Powell was the Jaguars' low man in the opening round with an opening round 70. However, he had little help from his lineup mates as the next lowest score was Michael Davan's 75. In all, the Jaguars shot 300 and were nine shots back of the lead. 

However in round two, Powell's 77 was the Jags' high score as both Davan and Ben Engle came in under par. Overall, Davan is tied for fourth among the 71-player field at 145 (75-70). Both Powell and Engle are tied for tenth at 147 and sophomore Jose Pablo Segurola is tied for 32nd at 152 (79-73). 

Senior #Philip Wirkkala# rounded out the Jaguars' lineup with a 155 (80-75) on Saturday. 

Another bright spot for Head Coach John Andrews' squad was rookie Santiago Ruiz, who carded rounds of 76 and 74 while playing as an individual on Saturday. Ruiz led the field with 10 birdies on day one and enters Sunday's final round tied for 25th overall.

Sunday play will begin with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m..

Team Standings
1. Michigan State - 293-293=586 (+10)
2. IUPUI - 300-289=589 (+13)
3. Oakland - 291-299=590 (+14)
t-4. Tennessee State - 298-298=596 (+20)
t-4. St. Francis (Pa.) - 300-296=596 (+20)
6. IPFW - 291-308=599 (+23)
t-7. Youngstown State - 303-300=603 (+27)
t-7. Evansville - 296-307=603 (+27)
9. Valparaiso - 307-297=604 (+28)
10. North Dakota - 305-311=616 (+40)
11. Alabama State - 313-307=620 (+44)
12. Canisius - 315-316=631 (+55)

Individual Standings
t-4. Michael Davan - 75-70=145 (+1)
t-10. Michael Powell - 70-77=147 (+3)
t-10. Ben Engle - 76-71=147 (+3)
t-32. Jose Pablo Segurola - 79-73=152 (+8)
t-46. Philip Wirkkala - 80-75=155 (+11)
*t-25. Santiago Ruiz - 76-74=150 (+6)