Final Results (.pdf) I Individual Results (.pdf)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The IUPUI men's golf team shot a final round 3-over 287 on Easter Sunday (Apr. 8) at the NYX Hoosier Invitational, but was unable to gain any ground on Northwestern as the Wildcats took the team title at 11-under 841. The Jaguars finished the 54-hole event at even par 852 while host Indiana was one shot back at 853.

Senior Ben Engle finished second overall with a career-low 208 (71-68-69), missing tying the school record by two shots. Collectively, IUPUI's 852 (291-274-287) was the fourth-lowest score in school history.

"I was sad because our winning streak was stopped," head coach John Andrews said. "During the awards ceremony, it was tough watching someone else up there because we had won six times and three straight (tournaments) this spring.

"Although, at no point in time did I feel like Northwestern was letting it slip away."

"We're not too happy because we lost," Engle said. "At the same time, we did what we came to do and that's beat IU. If you beat IU at their own tournament, you kind of expect you're going to win it. They play the course all the time and their coaches set the pins, so you expect them to be the favorite. It's kind of one of those things that's a little bittersweet."

The Jaguars had to fend off the No. 31 Hoosiers late with Engle, Michael Powell and Jose Pablo Segurola all making birdie on their penultimate holes, making up three critical shots. Senior Michael Davan birdied No. 17 late in his round to make up a fourth shot.

"We got beat by a really good team and we beat a really good team," Davan said. "I played really well on the last 13 holes. My swing didn't feel very good (on Saturday); I didn't get a lot of practice in this week."

Engle played his IU opponent David Erdy even at 69 on Sunday, despite falling behind in the early going.

"I knew I had to hold on and keep even with him," Engle said. "I pretty much got all out of my rounds that I could. I wasn't all over the place, but I was having to hit balls low or shape some shots because I wasn't leaving myself in the best position.

"I made a lot of par putts from eight to 12 feet and made some long birdie putts. Just grinding is what helped me score so well."

"Engle did a great job," Andrews said. "Here we were wondering if he could get through the tournament or wondering if we'd have someone else in the van going to Missouri if he couldn't go.

"You just never know what the brain and body is going to do to help an injury."

Following his school record 65 on Saturday, Segurola finished tied for seventh overall at 1-under 212 (73-65-74). Senior Michael Davan tied for 12th at 2-over 215 (73-71-71) and Powell closed at 224. Sophomore Rob van de Vin was at 144 coming into Sunday's round, but was disqualified on the final day.

Freshman Santiago Ruiz finished his tournament at 223 (79-70-74), playing as an individual.

"If we need somebody (in the lineup), Santi's going to be there," Andrews said. "He just had a good freshman year on a very good team."

Northwestern's Eric Chun earned medalist honors at 204, bettering the field by four strokes. Northwestern entered the weekend ranked No. 56 nationally by Golfstat.

One of the things that impressed Andrews and the Jaguars the most over the weekend was the condition of the golf course.

"The golf course was in very good shape," Andrews said. "(Ben) Engle said it's the best he's ever seen it."

IUPUI will continue the busy week tomorrow as the Jaguars will tee off at the C.O.G. Mizzou Intercollegiate at Old Hawthorne, sans a practice round.

"The four of us have played the course before, so we'll be fine," Davan said. "Rob's the only one who hasn't played here, but he hits it really straight so he'll be fine."

Team Standings
1. Northwestern - 281-277-283=841 (-11)
2. IUPUI - 291-274-287=852 (E)
3. Indiana - 285-285-283=853 (+1)
4. Detroit - 290-286-285=861 (+9)
5. Evansville - 286-290-291=867 (+15)
6. Indiana (B) - 292-282-295=869 (+17)
7. Wright State - 295-285-292=872 (+20)
8. Ohio - 293-283-298=874 (+22)
9. IPFW - 285-295-298=878 (+26)
10. Butler - 294-288-297=879 (+27)
11. Western Illinois - 299-281-301=881 (+29)
12. SIU Edwardsville - 290-292-300=882 (+30)
13. Illinois State - 294-291-298=883 (+31)
14. Dayton - 297-295-299=891 (+39)
15. Oakland - 307-298-309=914 (+62)
16. Youngstown State - 310-302-310=922 (+70)

Individual Standings
2. Ben Engle - 71-68-69=208 (-5)
t-7. Jose Pablo Segurola - 73-65-74=212 (-1)
t-12. Michael Davan - 73-71-71=215 (+2)
t-53. Michael Powell - 75-76-73=224 (+11)
84. Rob van de Vin - 74-70-DQ=144 (+2)
*t-48. Santiago Ruiz - 79-70-74=223 (+10)
       *playing as an individual