EDMOND, Okla. – The UIndy men's golf team continued play at the NCAA DII Midwest/Central Regional Friday, finishing the day with its second straight team score of 283. The Greyhounds are currently in ninth place, nine strokes back of an advancing spot.
The top five teams after 54 holes— along with the top two individuals not with an advancing team—will move on to the NCAA DII Championships, set for May 21-25 at the Orange County National Golf Club in Winter Garden, Fla.
FRIDAY
Both
Simon Engman and
Ben Keil carded even-par 70s on day two. Engman parred every hole on the front 9, while Keil nearly turned the trick on the back. Keil also added an eagle on the par-5 fourth. Both Greyhounds are currently in the top 25, with Engman (-2) at T-14 and Keil (E) at T-22.
Fellow-freshman
Alexander Nestun also carded a 70 Friday. He'll enter the final round at +2, moving up seven spots to T-39.
Cameron Young is at +7 and
Maverick Conaway is +14.
The 20-team, three-day regional is being held at the par-70 Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond, Okla.
THURSDAY
The Hounds began regional play Thursday, finishing day one with a three-over 283. Led by freshman
Simon Engman, UIndy sat at T-7 after 18 holes.
The newly-named
GLVC Freshman of the Year, Engman fired a two-under 68 to share 11th place. He carded five birdies in the round and will enter day two three back of the lead.
Ben Keil shot even-par on the day, sharing 23rd place.
Alexander Nestun (+2) and
Cameron Young (+3) are at T-46 and T-57, respectively, while
Maverick Conaway is at +11.