EDMOND, Okla. – The UIndy men's golf team ended a memorable season Saturday at the NCAA DII Midwest/Central Regional. The Greyhounds finished tied for eighth among some of the best teams in Division II, falling just three places out of an advancing spot.
Regional-champ Central Oklahoma headlined the five teams that earned a berth in the upcoming NCAA DII Championships in Winter Garden, Fla. The UIndy pair of
Ben Keil and
Simon Engman finished at -3 for the week, just a single stroke of the final individual-qualifying spot.
Sporting an all-freshman lineup most of the season, UIndy earned three team titles, including the
2024 GLVC crown.
SATURDAY
Both Keil and Engman both posted red numbers on Saturday, with the former carding a three-under 67 and the latter a one-under 69. Their matching 54-hole score of 207 was good for a share of 14th place overall.
Alexander Nestun (+5) finished at T-51, followed by
Cameron Young (+8) at T-74 and
Maverick Conaway (+16) at T-98.
The 20-team, three-day regional was held at the par-70 Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond, Okla.
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 entered the final round at +2, moving up seven spots to T-39.
Cameron Young is at +7 and
Maverick Conaway is +14.
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.
