MUNCIE, Ind. - The University of Dayton men's golf team took seventh place at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational hosted by Ball State Sept. 2-3. In his first collegiate outing, freshman Jacob Garland tied for third place overall to lead the Flyers.

The 54-hole event was held at the Delaware Country Club and the course was played at par 70 and 6,438 yards. Wright State claimed top team honors with a score of 277-283-286=846 (+6) and the Raiders' Mikkel Mathieson won a four-hole playoff to claim top medalist honors with a score of 69-70-69=208 (-2). Dayton turned in a team score of 293-288-292=873 (+33).

DAYTON RESULTS
t-3rd  Jacob Garland  71-67-73=211 (+1)
t-15th  Henry May  73-71-74=218 (+8)
t-33rd  Grant Smeltzer  73-75-73=221 (+11)
t-44th  Ben Cors  76-75-72=223 (+13)
t-55th  Ethan Snyder (Ind.)  77-78-71=226 (+16)
80th  Dylan Stevens  79-76-81=236 (+26)

KEY STATS
16 - Garland carded 16 birdies to lead all competitors
3.00 (E) - sophomore Grant Smeltzer posted the second-highest par-three average among the field

UP NEXT
The Dayton men's golf team will return to action Sept. 12-13 for the Joe Feaganes Invitational hosted by Marshall. The two-day event will be played at the Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington, W.Va.

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