LEXINGTON, Ky.—The UIndy men's golf team spent its Spring Break wisely, topping the large, mostly-Midwest-Region field at the SVSU Spring Break Invite this weekend. The convincing 11-stroke win marked the first time in program history that an all-freshman lineup captured a team title. Two Greyhounds earned all-tournament honors, including first-time medalist
Ben Keil.
The 36-hole event has held at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Ky., Saturday and Sunday.
INS & OUTS
The Hounds led throughout, combining for a 12-under 276 in the first round. Keil (66),
Simon Engman (68) and
Alexander Nestun (69) all went low in the opening round.
Keil and Engman remained hot on Sunday. The former carded a second-round 68 to finish at -10 for the tournament and earn a one-stroke win, while the latter was four-under on the final back 9 before finishing at -7 for the tournament, good for third place.
Nestun (69-76) crashed the top 20, finishing at +1 and T-18.
Maverick Conaway (+6, T-49) and
Cameron Young (+9, T-75) rounded out the lineup players.
Freshman
Caleb Michaels and fifth-year senior
Ethan Stanley both competed as individuals. Stanley (+3) carded scores of 72-75 to share 35th.
HOUND BYTES
Head Coach Brent Nicoson on the team win…
"This is a very important win for this young team with a lot of postseason implications, so I'm extremely proud of this group."
Nicoson on Keil's individual win…
"I am so happy for Ben getting his first collegiate win. He has taken great steps from the fall semester to mature as a golfer, and it showed this week."
Nicoson on Engman's contribution…
"Simon continues to be consistent and played another very solid tournament for us. He's been really impressive this entire freshman year."
UP NEXT
UIndy returns to the Bluegrass State for the Findlay Spring Invite, set for March 25-26 at Boone's Trace National Golf Club in Richmond, Ky.
