KENNESAW, Ga. – The IU Indianapolis men’s golf team will return to action this week when the Jaguars participate in Kennesaw State’s Pinetree Intercollegiate. Teams will play 36 holes on Monday (Oct. 14), followed by a final round on Tuesday (Oct. 15).
The Jaguars have shown well of late, earning a runner-up finish at the Cleveland State Invitational on Sept. 30-Oct. 1 before a large chunk of the roster played well at The Indy at Forest Hills on Oct. 4. For the season, true freshman Daymian Rij leads the team with a 72.40 stroke average, including a second round 64 at the Forest Hills event.
Both Colten Girgis and Sam McWilliams check in at 72.70 through 10 rounds this season. Both Girgis and Noah Kirsch have a pair of top-10 finishes while McWilliams has a team-high four rounds of par or better.
THE COURSE
Pinetree Country Club is set to play par 72 and 7,108 yards this week. Pinetree is among the best private courses in Georgia and has welcomed legends that include Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead and Tommy Aaron.
THE FIELD
The 11-team field includes Bellarmine, Belmont, Bradley, Georgia State, IU Indy, Kennesaw State, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin and West Georgia. In addition, Augusta will send individuals to the event.
LINEUP
1. Daymian Rij (10 rounds / 72.40 average / 1 top-10)
2. Colten Girgis (10 rounds / 72.70 average / 2 top-10s)
3. Sam McWilliams (10 rounds / 72.70 average / 1 top-10)
4. Noah Kirsch (10 rounds / 73.30 average / 2 top-10s)
5. Morgan Tournemire (7 rounds / 74.57 average / 1 top-10)
LAST TIME OUT
Nine members of the team competed at The Indy at Forest Hills in Richmond, Ind., on Oct. 4 with McWilliams earning a runner-up finish at 4-under 136 (67-69) and Rij placing third at 2-under 138 (74-64).
UP NEXT
The Jaguars will close out the fall schedule at the Xavier Invitational in Cincinnati on Oct. 21-22.
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