Final Standings (.pdf)

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The IUPUI men's golf team took the top two spots as senior Michael Davan won his second career tournament and powered the Jaguars to the Fossum Invitational title at Forest Akers West on Sunday. Davan finished the 54-hole event with a 2-under 214, including a final round 69 to earn medalist honors. He racked up 11 birdies and two eagles in the two days, feasting on some short holes to account for his scoring.

"The way he played the par fives, they were all reachable," IUPUI Head Coach John Andrews said. "A lot of the par fours were reachable too. He drove back to back holes with his three wood."

Collectively, the Jaguars turned in a final round 2-under 286 to overtake host Michigan State by four shots for the season opening crown. Summit League foe Oakland was third at 892 and Valparaiso was fourth at 893. IUPUI played from behind throughout the tournament, climbing from sixth after the opening round to second after 36 holes. The slow start could have keyed the strong finish.

"It may have woke them up," Andrews said of the slow start. "That's kind of the story of my team. Last year, we seemed to get down and play better from behind. In the last round of a tournament, to throw out a 75 is pretty good.

"In any tournament, we can have two or three guys shoot even par or better."

Senior Ben Engle followed up Davan's effort with an even par 216 to place second overall. Classmate Michael Powell tied for 12th among the 71-player field with a 5-over 221 and sophomore Jose Pablo Segurola tied for 30th at 227.

Senior Philip Wirkkala overcame a rough first round to finish the tournament at 229, keyed by 75 and 74 in his final two rounds. Newcomer Santiago Ruiz also carded a 229 while playing as an individual. The tourney win is IUPUI's third in the past two seasons as the Jags captured titles at Ruffled Feathers and Jacksonville Beach last year.

"Phil and Jose played better the final two rounds," Andrews said. "Even Santiago played pretty well, except for today. He led the field in birdies after day one. That's staying on the gas pedal, if you ask me."

Next on the docket for the Jaguars is the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sept. 12-13. The field is expected to have a number of teams ranked among the Top 25.  

Team Standings
1. IUPUI - 300-289-286=875 (+11)
2. Michigan State - 293-293-293=879 (+15)
3. Oakland - 291-299-302=892 (+28)
4. Valparaiso - 307-297-289=893 (+29)
t-5. Evansville - 296-307-296=899 (+35)
t-5. St. Francis (Pa.) - 300-296-303=899 (+35)
7. Tennessee State - 298-298-305=901 (+37)
8. Youngstown State - 303-300-303=906 (+42)
9. IPFW - 291-308-310=909 (+45)
10. North Dakota - 305-311-295=911 (+47)
11. Alabama State - 313-307-298=918 (+54)
12. Canisius - 315-316-320=951 (+87)

Individual Standings
1. Michael Davan - 75-70-69=214 (-2)
2. Ben Engle - 76-71-69=216 (E)
t-12. Michael Powell - 70-77-74=221 (+5)
t-30. Jose Pablo Segurola - 79-73-75=227 (+11)
t-37. Philip Wirkkala - 80-75-74=229 (+13)
*t-37. Santiago Ruiz - 76-74-79=229 (+13)
  *played as an individual