LEXINGTON, Ky. - The IU Kokomo men's golf team opened its spring season Monday and Tuesday at the Midway Eagle Invitational in Lexington, hosted at the University Club of Kentucky. 

FAST FACTS - Midway Eagle Invitational

• LOCATION: University Club of Kentucky | Lexington, KY
• NAIA TOP-25 RANKING: IU Kokomo - N/A

THE RUNDOWN 

• The Cougars opened with a 320 in Monday's first round to sit in a tie for sixth heading into Tuesday's final round. IU Kokomo improved by nine strokes on Tuesday, carding a 311 to finish fourth out of 12 teams. Kentucky State and Marian (Ind.) tied for first with two-round totals of 593, while IU East finished third with a 617, 14 strokes ahead of the Cougars.
• Senior Hayden Williamson led the way for IU Kokomo, earning a top-10 finish to open his final semester of collegiate golf. Williamson finished tied for ninth with rounds of 77 and 75 for a two-round total of 152 (+8).
• Oliver Gearlds finished tied for 19th after carding consecutive rounds of 78 for a two-round total of 156 (+12).
• Freshman Nathan Daugherty finished four strokes behind Gearlds in a tie for 26th, posting rounds of 82 and 78 for a two-round total of 160 (+16).
• Classmate Carter Bennett finished tied for 35th, recording rounds of 85 and 80 for a two-round total of 165 (+21).
• Luke Watson rounded out the IU Kokomo lineup, finishing tied for 45th with rounds of 83 and 87 for a two-round total of 170 (+26).
• In order to view complete results, click HERE.

THE ROAD AHEAD

• The Cougars will next compete April 9–10 at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend for the Holy Cross Spring Invite.

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