RICHMOND, Ky. - The IUPUI men's golf team registered rounds of 290 and 275 on day one of the EKU Colonel Classic at the University Club at Arlington on Thursday (Aug. 31) and is tied for second among the 12-team field heading into Friday's finale. Belmont leads the field at 10-under 550 while IUPUI is knotted with Austin Peay at 565 through 36 holes. IUPUI's second round, 5-under 275 was the low round of round two, buoying the Jaguars up to second-place. 

Junior Morgan Tournemire led the charge with an even par 70 in the morning round and a 5-under 65 in the afternoon. Both Taylor Gardner and Kevin Tillery shot 1-under 69 in round two while Colten Girgis and Titus Boswell both shot 2-over 72. 

Tournemire's second round saw him make seven birdies, including three straight at one point, accompanied by a double bogey on the par-5, No. 2. Gardner made five birdies in round two and Tillery recorded four. 

"I was happy with my rounds today," Tournemire said. "I wasn't able to get it going this morning, but this afternoon, I drove it better and some putts dropped. The team was a little rusty at first, but we were able to flip it around this afternoon and have some great rounds. I'm looking forward to carrying this momentum tomorrow."

The morning round saw Tournemire lead the way at even par 70 while Tillery and Boswell both shot 2-over 72. Gardner was countable at 6-over 76 and Girgis shot 85. 

Tournemire is tied for second among the 91-player field while Tillery is tied for 15th at 1-over 141 (72-69). 

Noah Kirsch shot rounds of 72 and 73 while playing as an individual while Brady Schier shot 73 and 82 in his collegiate debut. 

Teams will resume play at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.