Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Golf Visits Indianapolis on Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team will be back in action on Monday and Tuesday (March 28-29) at the Butler Spring Invitational.

Event: Butler Spring Invitational
Host: Butler
When: March 28-29
Where: Highland Golf and Country Club | Indianapolis, Indiana
Par: 70
Yardage: 6551 yards
Format: Play five, take four
Live Results: Link

Competing Teams
Full Teams (11): Butler, Bellarmine, Bradley, Detroit Mercy, Evansville, Green Bay, Indian Hills, Morehead State, Purdue Fort Wayne, Valparaiso, Youngstown State
Sending Individuals (6): Ball State, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, IUPUI, West Virginia

Highland Golf and Country Club
Highland Golf and Country Club is first and foremost a golf club. During the course of its 100+ year history, the enjoyment of the game of golf has been at the heart of what Highland is. The membership is blessed with the legacy of a golf course designed by Willie Park Jr. and Bill Diddel that perpetuates this enjoyment of the game for each generation.

Mastodon Lineup
Kasey Lilly, Tyler Green, Hunter Mefford, Burke Pitz and Brett Seward will compete for the team score. Corey Ryan, Jadden Ousley, Luke Miller and Reece Compton will play as individuals.

We Don't Talk About Kasey ... JK We Do
Kasey Lilly holds all of the primary records in Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf history. He also has 10 top-10's, six top-5's, and has won two tournaments: the Tom Tontimonia Invitational and the Benbow Invitational.
Career Scoring Average: 72.76 (2019-22)
Career Winning Percentage: .784 (2019-22)
Season Scoring Average: 71.8 (2021-22)
Season Winning Percentage: .858 (2021-22)
18-Hole Record: 64 - Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational (9/14/21)
36-Hole Record: 135 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/17/21)
54-Hole Record: 204 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/18/21)

Golfer of the Week
Kasey Lilly was named the Horizon League Player of the Week on March 17 after finishing in the top-10 for the sixth time this season at the Sacred Heart Invitational.

I Wanna Be The Very Best
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team has the best four-player average in program history this season by a significant margin. The Mastodons are averaging 293.9 shots per round, topping the previous best from 2011-12 by nearly five shots per round. The 'Dons also have the best win/loss percentage in program history, beating 58.9 percent of their foes this season.

The Two Best
Kasey Lilly (71.8) and Tyler Green (73.2) own two of the three best season averages in program history in the 2021-22 season. The second-place spot is also held by Lilly from last season.

Benbow Blessings
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's squad won the Benbow Invitational on March 8, getting an individual win from Kasey Lilly as well. Lilly shot a 72-68-140, leading the team to a 293-282-575. It was the seventh individual trophy that a Mastodon has won in program history and the Mastodons' fourth team championship.

On a Roll! The Honor Roll!
Seven Mastodon men's golfers were also named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll: Reece Compton, Jacob Deakyne, Kasey Lilly, Hunter Mefford, Luke Miller, Jadden Ousley and Burke Pitz.

Last Time Out
The Mastodons took third at the Sacred Heart Invitational behind a top-10 performance from Kasey Lilly.

Next Time Up
The Mastodons will have their last tournament before the Horizon League Championship when they head to Batavia, Ohio to play in The Jewell on April 10-11, hosted by Northern Kentucky.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Golf Visits Indianapolis on Monday

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Players Mentioned

Reece Compton

Jacob Deakyne

Tyler Green

Kasey Lilly

Hunter Mefford

Luke Miller

Jadden Ousley

Burke Pitz

Corey Ryan

Brett Seward

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