BATAVIA, Ohio - The IU Indianapolis men's golf team finished fifth of 14 teams at this week's NKU Jewell Invitational on Tuesday (Apr. 7), posting a final round 306 on the tournament's final day. Redshirt freshman
Keaton Parmley collected his first career top-10 finish, tying for ninth overall among the 88-player field at 4-over 217 (71-72-74).
The Jaguars entered Tuesday's finale tied for the tournament lead, but started ominously and never fully recovered. Parmley led the way at 3-over 74 and seniors
Noah Kirsch and
Preston Broce shot 6-over 77. Junior
Brady Schier capped the lineup at 7-over 78 and classmate
Titus Boswell finished at 9-over 80.
Freshman
Noah Parsetich topped the individuals with a 2-over 73 on Tuesday.
Behind Parmley, Kirsch tied for 26th overall at 223 (77-68-78) and both Kirsch and Boswell closed the tournament at 224. Kirsch was one of two players among the field to finish with two eagles in the event while Schier had a team-high 11 birdies. Parmley led the squad with 35 pars.
Oakland earned the team title at 867 and fellow Horizon League foe Detroit Mercy was runner-up at 871. The Butler duo of Leo Zurovac and Logan Sutto finished tied atop the individual leaderboard at even par 213.
The Jaguars will return to action, beginning oni Apr. 12 at the Wright State Invitational.