Monday, April 10
Batavia, Ohio
All Day
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
The Jewell
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Men's Golf Heads to The Jewell
4/9/2023 10:04:00 AM | Men's Golf
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team will head to neighboring Batavia, Ohio to take part in The Jewell hosted by Northern Kentucky.
Tournament Information
Event: The Jewell
Host: Northern Kentucky
When: Monday-Tuesday | April 10-11
Where: Batavia, Ohio
Course: Elks Run Golf Course
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,845 yards
Format: Play five, take four
Live Results: Link
Competing Teams
Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne, Youngstown State, Cleveland State, Southern Indiana, Bellarmine, Robert Morris, Kentucky Wesleyan, Eastern Illinois, Thomas More, Saint Francis (Pa.), Chicago State, Detroit Mercy, Miami and Wright State will be competing. Seven of the 10 Horizon League schools will be present.
About the Course
Elks Run Golf Club, rated top 10 in Ohio by Golf week in 2010, is a 4-Star rated facility by Golf Digest. Situated on 163 acres of lush, rolling hills in Batavia, Ohio, Elks Run Golf Course is a 6,845-yard championship course that is both challenging and enjoyable to play. Utilizing bent grass greens, tees and fairways, this Greg Norman design takes advantage of the rolling hills and creeks to provide a course that works within its natural characteristics.
Mastodon Lineup
Kasey Lilly, Hunter Mefford, Burke Pitz, Nick Holder and Reece Compton will play for the team score. Jadden Ousley will compete as an individual.
The Last Jewell
In the 2022 edition of The Jewell, Purdue Fort Wayne took second as a team, led by runner-up Kasey Lilly. Lilly was just one shot away from medalist honors and the team was two shots behind team champion Youngstown State.
Top-10 Finisher
Kasey Lilly took eighth at the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational on Tuesday (March 28). This extended his program-leading record to 13 top-10 finishes in his career.
A Litany of Lilly
Kasey Lilly holds all of the primary records in Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf history. In his career, he also has 13 top-10's, seven top-5's, and has won two tournaments: the Tom Tontimonia Invitational and the Benbow Invitational.
Career Scoring Average: 72.89 (2019-23)
Career Winning Percentage: .781 (2019-23)
Season Scoring Average: 71.9 (2021-22)
Season Winning Percentage: .858 (2020-21)
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)
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team finished the opening day (Monday, March 27) of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational two shots back of second in the 11-team field. The Mastodons' opening round of 276 is a season-best and the fourth-best in program history. The 562 is also the third-best two-round score in program history.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play for a Horizon League Championship in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida (April 23-25).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Tournament Information
Event: The Jewell
Host: Northern Kentucky
When: Monday-Tuesday | April 10-11
Where: Batavia, Ohio
Course: Elks Run Golf Course
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,845 yards
Format: Play five, take four
Live Results: Link
Competing Teams
Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne, Youngstown State, Cleveland State, Southern Indiana, Bellarmine, Robert Morris, Kentucky Wesleyan, Eastern Illinois, Thomas More, Saint Francis (Pa.), Chicago State, Detroit Mercy, Miami and Wright State will be competing. Seven of the 10 Horizon League schools will be present.
About the Course
Elks Run Golf Club, rated top 10 in Ohio by Golf week in 2010, is a 4-Star rated facility by Golf Digest. Situated on 163 acres of lush, rolling hills in Batavia, Ohio, Elks Run Golf Course is a 6,845-yard championship course that is both challenging and enjoyable to play. Utilizing bent grass greens, tees and fairways, this Greg Norman design takes advantage of the rolling hills and creeks to provide a course that works within its natural characteristics.
Mastodon Lineup
Kasey Lilly, Hunter Mefford, Burke Pitz, Nick Holder and Reece Compton will play for the team score. Jadden Ousley will compete as an individual.
The Last Jewell
In the 2022 edition of The Jewell, Purdue Fort Wayne took second as a team, led by runner-up Kasey Lilly. Lilly was just one shot away from medalist honors and the team was two shots behind team champion Youngstown State.
Top-10 Finisher
Kasey Lilly took eighth at the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational on Tuesday (March 28). This extended his program-leading record to 13 top-10 finishes in his career.
A Litany of Lilly
Kasey Lilly holds all of the primary records in Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf history. In his career, he also has 13 top-10's, seven top-5's, and has won two tournaments: the Tom Tontimonia Invitational and the Benbow Invitational.
Career Scoring Average: 72.89 (2019-23)
Career Winning Percentage: .781 (2019-23)
Season Scoring Average: 71.9 (2021-22)
Season Winning Percentage: .858 (2020-21)
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)
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team finished the opening day (Monday, March 27) of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational two shots back of second in the 11-team field. The Mastodons' opening round of 276 is a season-best and the fourth-best in program history. The 562 is also the third-best two-round score in program history.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play for a Horizon League Championship in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida (April 23-25).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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