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AVON, Ind. - The IUPUI men's golf team fell into a 14-shot hole as the Jaguars posted an opening round 303 at the Butler Spring Invitational at Prestwick Country Club on Monday (Mar. 26). Dayton leads the 10-team field at 289 while host Butler is second at 299.

Cleveland State is third at 300 while IUPUI and Valparaiso are tied for fourth at 303. 

"It was not the best day for the Jaguars, to be down 14," head coach John Andrews said. "On paper it probably wasn't the best coaching decision in the world to have Rob (van de Vin) playing as an individual, because that would've made a seven shot difference.  

"The boys have a lot of work cut out for them tomorrow and I'm interested to see how they respond."

Senior Ben Engle led the way with a first round 73 (+1) and is tied for fourth among the 69-player field. Engle and teammate Rob van de Vin were among five players to make 15 pars on Monday.

Both Michael Davan and Jose Pablo Segurola shot 3-over 75's on Monday while freshman Santiago Ruiz came in at 80. Despite three birdies, senior Michael Powell rounded out the lineup at 84.

van de Vin also shot 73 to lead IUPUI's three individual entries while senior Philip Wirkkala notched a 79.

Dayton's Sean Keating blasted out to a five-shot lead after an opening round 66. Detroit's Lucas Kim carded a 71 and Dayton's George Rohde III came in at 72. Engle and van de Vin are among a group of six players tied at 73.

Play will resume tomorrow beginning with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Team Standings
1. Dayton - 289 (+1)
2. Butler - 299 (+11)
3. Cleveland State - 300 (+12)
t-4. Valparaiso - 303 (+15)
t-4. IUPUI - 303 (+15)
6. Loyola - 305 (+17)
7. Detroit - 306 (+18)
8. Evansville - 309 (+21)
9. Robert Morris (Pa.) - 320 (+32)
10. South Dakota - 321 (+33)

Individual Standings
t-4. Ben Engle - 73 (+1)
t-14. Michael Davan - 75 (+3)
t-14. Jose Pablo Segurola - 75 (+3)
t-46. Santiago Ruiz - 80 (+8)
t-63. Michael Powell - 84 (+12)
*t-4. Rob van de Vin - 73 (+1)
*t-37. Philip Wirkkala - 79 (+7)
*t-51. Matt Bruce - 81 (+9)
     *played as an individual