FINDLAY, Ohio – The University of Indianapolis men's golf team kicked off its 2020-21 slate in dramatic fashion, turning a five-stroke deficit into a 10-stroke win at the Doc Spragg Fall Invite Tuesday. Led by medalist Oliver Mast, the Greyhounds combined for a seven-under 281 over the final 18 holes to leapfrog host Findlay for the team title.
 
UIndy has now competed at Findlay Country Club five times in the last four years, winning all but one of those tournaments.
 
Mast was masterful this week, finishing at -6 over 54 holes to capture his first collegiate win. The senior out of Fortville, Ind., started his tournament with a four-under 68 before finishing with a 72 and a 70. After starting the final round in the final group locked in a three-way tie for first, he went birdie-birdie-par on his last three holes to secure the victory.
 
Senior Ian Carroll (73-70-71) joined Mast on the all-tournament team, tying for fourth at -2. His tournament included a second-round eagle on No. 4 and three consecutive birdies on the back nine Tuesday.
 
Like Mast, two other Greyhounds carded a final-round 70 to help the Hounds pull away; senior Erik Edwards (73-74-70) tied for ninth place, while new-Hound Keegan Bronnenberg (74-74-70) jumped up to 14th. Jacob Nickell shot an even-par 72 in the second round before finishing 49th.
 
Meanwhile, the UIndy "Grey" team tied for ninth, led by senior Spencer Klimek (+6). The Columbia City, Ind., native used a second-round 69 to help secure a share of 20th. Fellow-upperclassman Kyle Wensel also had a solid second round, carding a one-over 73 before going on to share 36th place.
 
Senior Collin Powers (80-73-71) topped all individual competitors by placing 23rd, thanks in part to a collegiate-low-tying 71 Tuesday.
 
Freshmen Bryce Robertson (78-75-78) and Noah Wolfe (83-78-74) competed in their first collegiate tournament, finishing 47th and 60th, respectively.
 
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The Greyhounds host their own event next week, reviving the Brickyard Invitational – a tournament last held in 2015. Speedway, Ind., and the fabled Brickyard Crossing Golf Course will be the site of the event, set for Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29.