Final Results (.pdf)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The IUPUI men's golf team captured its fourth tournament title of the 2011-12 season with a one-shot win over Sam Houston State at the Don Benbow Invitational at Jacksonville Beach Golf Course in Jacksonville, Fla.. The Jaguars shot a final round even par 284 and finished with a school record 36-hole 575 (291-284) to edge the Bearkats by a single shot.

Senior Michael Davan rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th green to clinch the tournament title and earn a spot in a playoff for individual medalist honors after a final round 2-under 69. The Illinois-native closed at 140 (71-69), but came up short in the playoff.

"Coach (Andrews) told me I needed to catch the kid I was playing in order for us to win and to get in a playoff," Davan said. "I hit a good putt on 17 and I hit a good putt on 18. I hit a good putt and got a good result."

Sophomore Jose Pablo Segurola keyed the Jaguars' come-from-behind effort with a final round 3-under 68 and senior Michael Powell fired a 73 on Tuesday. Fellow senior Ben Engle closed out the scoring foursome with a 3-over 74 and freshman Santiago Ruiz notched a 76.

Sophomore Rob van de Vin, playing as an individual, carded a 73 to finish his first collegiate tournament at 148 (75-73).

This year's four tournament victories are now second in school history, trailing only the five achieved by the 2004-05 squad that won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament and finished the year with a .718 winning percentage.

"It's a good kickoff to the spring," Davan said. "We've got a lot of rust to shake off, but this is a good start.

"We've got really good team chemistry this year and I think we're going to be really solid."

Sam Houston State's James Glenn emerged victorious from a playoff with Davan and Eastern Illinois' Gino Parrodi, leaving the IUPUI senior tied for second. Davan tied for the field lead with nine birdies in two days while Engle was tied for third among the field with 25 pars. Engle also claimed a top 10 finish, tying for 7th at 146 (72-74).

The Jaguars will continue action tomorrow when individual members of the team will take part in the Bulldog Florida Invitational at nearby Windsor Park Golf Course.

Team Results
1. IUPUI - 291-284=575 (+7)
2. Sam Houston State - 289-287=576 (+8)
t-3. Evansville - 296-293=589 (+21)
t-3. UW-Green Bay - 297-292=589 (+21)
5. Butler - 306-290=596 (+28)
6. Eastern Illinois - 306-291=597 (+29)
7. Cleveland State - 304-294=598 (+30)
8. Savannah State - 305-294=599 (+31)
9. Creighton - 306-300=606 (+38)
10. Florida A&M - 303-306=609 (+41)
11. Bradley - 310-300=610 (+42)
12. Fairleigh Dickinson - 306-305=611 (+43)
13. Alabama State - 310-307=617 (+49)

Individual Results
t-2. Michael Davan - 71-69=140 (-2)
t-7. Ben Engle - 72-74=146 (+4)
t-14. Jose Pablo Segurola - 79-68=147 (+5)
t-18. Santiago Ruiz - 72-76=148 (+6)
t-23. Michael Powell - 76-73=149 (+7)
*t-18. Rob van de Vin - 75-73=148 (+6)
      *played as an individual