Men's Golf Continues Spring Break Trip at Gary Freeman Invitational

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Purdue Fort Wayne will stay in Florida on their spring break trek, playing in Bethune-Cookman's Gary Freeman Invitational on Thursday and Friday (March 12-13) at the LPGA International Rees Jones Signature Course.

Event: Gary Freeman Invitational
Host: Bethune-Cookman
When: March 12-13
Where: LPGA International - Jones Course | Daytona Beach, Florida
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,088 yards
Format: 36 holes on Monday, 18 holes on Tuesday | Play 5 count 4
Live Results: Golfstat

Competing Teams
Bethune-Cookman, Augusta, St. Francis, Purdue Fort Wayne, Eastern Illinois, Manhattan, North Carolina A&T, Savannah State, Florida Tech, Maryland Eastern Shore, Hampton.

LPGA International Rees Jones Signature Course
Since 1994, LPGA International's signature Rees Jones golf course is a favorite of the tour players. It is a traditional links style 7,088 yard design. You will enjoy the strategic mounding, numerous expanses of sand bunkers, natural marsh areas, beautiful lakes and undulating greens. While extremely playable for all skill levels, the ingenious and inventive player is rewarded with multiple options on nearly every shot. The Jones Course is 4-Star rated by Golf Digest and was awarded 6th in their "America's Top 50 Courses for Women 2010" list.

Mastodon Lineup
The Mastodons will travel eight players to Florida: Callahan Elzey, Eric Brinker, Kasey Lilly, Burke Pitz, Jacob Deakyne will play for the team score. Parker Deakyne, Cody White and Jake Kennedy will play as individuals.

(Double) Eagle
Last fall, Kasey Lilly became the first Mastodon to record an eagle and a double-eagle in the same day of play. He did this by carding a 3 on the 10th hole at the NCR Country Club. He turned around on his second round and nailed his second shot on the 560-yard par-five sixth for the only albatross in the field.

Top-10 Finishes
Eric Brinker and Callahan Elzey lead the Mastodons in career top-10 finishes. Brinker has four, including a medalist honor at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in his freshman year in 2018. Elzey has five, three of which came last season. He earned a top-five finish twice last season as a junior.

Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne finished ninth at the Orlando Invitational, ahead of Bethune-Cookman and Creighton. Eric Brinker and Kasey Lilly led the team by both shooting 236.

Next Time Up

The Mastodons return to the Hoosier State to compete at the Butler Spring Invitational on March 30-31 in Indianapolis. This tournament will be played at the Highland Golf Club.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Men's Golf Continues Spring Break Trip at Gary Freeman Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Eric Brinker

Jacob Deakyne

Parker Deakyne

Callahan Elzey

Jake Kennedy

Kasey Lilly

Burke Pitz

Cody White

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